Sam Aldegheri vs. Dan Bickham — Career Comparison

Sam Aldegheri built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Bickham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Bickham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.778 compared to 6.41 and 2.063 for Sam Aldegheri. By the career numbers, Dan Bickham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.