Bryan Abreu vs. Otis Starks — Career Comparison

Otis Starks built a career as a starting pitcher and Bryan Abreu as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bryan Abreu posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.65 and WHIP 1.174 compared to 4.95 and 1.567 for Otis Starks. By the career numbers, Bryan Abreu had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.