Matt Stites vs. Randy Wolf — Career Comparison

Randy Wolf built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Stites as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randy Wolf posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.366 compared to 7.13 and 1.656 for Matt Stites. By the career numbers, Randy Wolf had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.