Andres Berumen vs. Mike Parrott — Career Comparison

Mike Parrott 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. Mike Parrott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.87 and WHIP 1.620 compared to 5.66 and 1.720 for Andres Berumen. By the career numbers, Mike Parrott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.