Todd Ritchie vs. Mickey Weston — Career Comparison

Todd Ritchie built a career as a starting pitcher and Mickey Weston as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Todd Ritchie posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.71 and WHIP 1.441 compared to 7.15 and 1.721 for Mickey Weston. By the career numbers, Todd Ritchie had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.