Julian Aguiar vs. John Fitzgerald — Career Comparison

Julian Aguiar built a career as a starting pitcher and John Fitzgerald as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Fitzgerald posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.63 and WHIP 1.875 compared to 6.25 and 1.358 for Julian Aguiar. By the career numbers, John Fitzgerald had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.