Kitty Brashear vs. Jay Pettibone — Career Comparison

Jay Pettibone built a career as a starting pitcher and Kitty Brashear as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kitty Brashear posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.250 compared to 5.33 and 1.333 for Jay Pettibone. By the career numbers, Kitty Brashear had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.