Mark Prior vs. Ryan Reid — Career Comparison

Mark Prior built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Reid as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Reid posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.64 and WHIP 1.182 compared to 3.51 and 1.240 for Mark Prior. By the career numbers, Ryan Reid had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.