Porfi Altamirano vs. Cal Medley — Career Comparison

Cal Medley built a career as a starting pitcher and Porfi Altamirano as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Porfi Altamirano posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.03 and WHIP 1.342 compared to 63 and 11.000 for Cal Medley. By the career numbers, Porfi Altamirano had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.