Boof Bonser vs. Eric Eckenstahler — Career Comparison

Boof Bonser built a career as a starting pitcher and Eric Eckenstahler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eric Eckenstahler posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.8 and WHIP 1.732 compared to 5.18 and 1.471 for Boof Bonser. By the career numbers, Eric Eckenstahler had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.