Bud Black vs. Yennier Cano — Career Comparison

Bud Black built a career as a starting pitcher and Yennier Cano as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Yennier Cano posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.356 compared to 4.22 and 1.688 for Bud Black. By the career numbers, Yennier Cano had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.