Gene Brabender vs. Brandon Eisert — Career Comparison

Gene Brabender built a career as a starting pitcher and Brandon Eisert as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gene Brabender posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.403 compared to 4.36 and 1.507 for Brandon Eisert. By the career numbers, Gene Brabender had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.