Chase Petty vs. John Wasdin — Career Comparison

Chase Petty built a career as a starting pitcher and John Wasdin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Wasdin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.28 and WHIP 1.462 compared to 19.5 and 3.667 for Chase Petty. By the career numbers, John Wasdin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.