Brian Omogrosso vs. Frank Tanana — Career Comparison

Frank Tanana built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Omogrosso as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Tanana posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.66 and WHIP 1.297 compared to 5.54 and 1.795 for Brian Omogrosso. By the career numbers, Frank Tanana had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.