Miguel Batista vs. Diego Moreno — Career Comparison

Miguel Batista built a career as a starting pitcher and Diego Moreno as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Miguel Batista posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.48 and WHIP 1.522 compared to 5.06 and 1.250 for Diego Moreno. By the career numbers, Miguel Batista had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.