Carl Sitton vs. Bob Wright — Career Comparison

Carl Sitton built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Wright as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Wright posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 2.88 and 1.320 for Carl Sitton. By the career numbers, Bob Wright had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.