Luis Avilan vs. Jim Elam — Career Comparison

Jim Elam built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Avilan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Avilan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.43 and WHIP 1.331 compared to 6.39 and 2.161 for Jim Elam. By the career numbers, Luis Avilan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.