Ricardo Rincon vs. Jeff Ware — Career Comparison

Jeff Ware built a career as a starting pitcher and Ricardo Rincon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ricardo Rincon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.59 and WHIP 1.391 compared to 7.47 and 1.966 for Jeff Ware. By the career numbers, Ricardo Rincon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.