Fred Besana vs. Dewon Day — Career Comparison

Fred Besana built a career as a starting pitcher and Dewon Day as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fred Besana posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.6 and WHIP 2.038 compared to 11.25 and 2.333 for Dewon Day. By the career numbers, Fred Besana had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.