Frank Pastore vs. Lance Pendleton — Career Comparison

Frank Pastore built a career as a starting pitcher and Lance Pendleton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Pastore posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.29 and WHIP 1.379 compared to 6.75 and 1.661 for Lance Pendleton. By the career numbers, Frank Pastore had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.