Brett Bochy vs. Ed Donnelly — Career Comparison

Ed Donnelly built a career as a starting pitcher and Brett Bochy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brett Bochy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.84 and WHIP 0.789 compared to 4.03 and 1.534 for Ed Donnelly. By the career numbers, Brett Bochy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.