David Aardsma vs. Ciscero Warren — Career Comparison

Ciscero Warren built a career as a starting pitcher and David Aardsma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Aardsma posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.27 and WHIP 1.487 compared to 5 and 1.600 for Ciscero Warren. By the career numbers, David Aardsma had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.