Ed Albrecht vs. Vinny Nittoli — Career Comparison

Ed Albrecht built a career as a starting pitcher and Vinny Nittoli as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Vinny Nittoli posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.41 and WHIP 1.071 compared to 5.4 and 1.543 for Ed Albrecht. By the career numbers, Vinny Nittoli had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.