John Poloni vs. Mike Ryba — Career Comparison

John Poloni built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Ryba as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Ryba posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.66 and WHIP 1.358 compared to 6.43 and 1.286 for John Poloni. By the career numbers, Mike Ryba had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.