John Ware vs. Matt Young — Career Comparison

Matt Young built a career as a starting pitcher and John Ware as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Young posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.4 and WHIP 1.513 compared to 6 and 3.000 for John Ware. By the career numbers, Matt Young had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.