Prelander Berroa vs. Dick Rusteck — Career Comparison

Dick Rusteck built a career as a starting pitcher and Prelander Berroa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Rusteck posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.333 compared to 3.05 and 1.548 for Prelander Berroa. By the career numbers, Dick Rusteck had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.