Alex Singleton vs. Jim Wright — Career Comparison

Jim Wright built a career as a starting pitcher and Alex Singleton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Wright posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.79 and WHIP 1.214 compared to 6.75 and 2.250 for Alex Singleton. By the career numbers, Jim Wright had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.