Tink Riviere vs. Buzz Wetzel — Career Comparison

Buzz Wetzel built a career as a starting pitcher and Tink Riviere as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tink Riviere posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.28 and WHIP 1.814 compared to 7.71 and 2.786 for Buzz Wetzel. By the career numbers, Tink Riviere had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.