Richie Moloney vs. Clarke Schmidt — Career Comparison

Clarke Schmidt built a career as a starting pitcher and Richie Moloney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Richie Moloney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 3.82 and 1.276 for Clarke Schmidt. By the career numbers, Richie Moloney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.