Jose Berrios vs. Earl Caldwell — Career Comparison

Jose Berrios built a career as a starting pitcher and Earl Caldwell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Berrios posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.08 and WHIP 1.243 compared to 4.69 and 1.557 for Earl Caldwell. By the career numbers, Jose Berrios had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.