Steve Andrade vs. Juan Eichelberger — Career Comparison

Juan Eichelberger built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Andrade as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Juan Eichelberger posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.1 and WHIP 1.455 compared to 9.64 and 1.929 for Steve Andrade. By the career numbers, Juan Eichelberger had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.