Spencer Arrighetti vs. Mike Cunningham — Career Comparison

Spencer Arrighetti built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Cunningham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Cunningham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.21 and WHIP 1.357 compared to 4.69 and 1.409 for Spencer Arrighetti. By the career numbers, Mike Cunningham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.