Juan Agosto vs. Curly Brown — Career Comparison

Curly Brown built a career as a starting pitcher and Juan Agosto as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Juan Agosto posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.01 and WHIP 1.491 compared to 4.2 and 1.391 for Curly Brown. By the career numbers, Juan Agosto had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.