Andres Berumen vs. Pat Pacillo — Career Comparison

Pat Pacillo built a career as a starting pitcher and Andres Berumen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andres Berumen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.66 and WHIP 1.720 compared to 5.9 and 1.550 for Pat Pacillo. By the career numbers, Andres Berumen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.