Fernando Arroyo vs. Dan Bickham — Career Comparison

Fernando Arroyo 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 4.44 and 1.423 for Fernando Arroyo. By the career numbers, Dan Bickham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.