Dallas Braden vs. Jake Fishman — Career Comparison

Dallas Braden built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake Fishman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Fishman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.09 and WHIP 1.182 compared to 4.16 and 1.335 for Dallas Braden. By the career numbers, Jake Fishman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.