Francis Beltran vs. Al Widmar — Career Comparison

Al Widmar built a career as a starting pitcher and Francis Beltran as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Widmar posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.21 and WHIP 1.640 compared to 5.69 and 1.695 for Francis Beltran. By the career numbers, Al Widmar had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.