Boof Bonser vs. Dave Eilers — Career Comparison

Boof Bonser built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Eilers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Eilers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.45 and WHIP 1.524 compared to 5.18 and 1.471 for Boof Bonser. By the career numbers, Dave Eilers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.