Duane Richards vs. Alex Wood — Career Comparison

Alex Wood built a career as a starting pitcher and Duane Richards as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alex Wood posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.78 and WHIP 1.277 compared to 9 and 2.333 for Duane Richards. By the career numbers, Alex Wood had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.