John Poloni vs. Barry Raziano — Career Comparison

John Poloni built a career as a starting pitcher and Barry Raziano as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Barry Raziano posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.23 and WHIP 1.477 compared to 6.43 and 1.286 for John Poloni. By the career numbers, Barry Raziano had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.