Porfi Altamirano vs. Lewis Woolfolk — Career Comparison

Lewis Woolfolk 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 5.08 and 1.506 for Lewis Woolfolk. By the career numbers, Porfi Altamirano had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.