Jim Bilbrey vs. Scott Kamieniecki — Career Comparison

Scott Kamieniecki built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Bilbrey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Kamieniecki posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.52 and WHIP 1.523 compared to 18 and 4.000 for Jim Bilbrey. By the career numbers, Scott Kamieniecki had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.