Doug Brocail vs. Daniel Castano — Career Comparison

Daniel Castano built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Brocail as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Brocail posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.397 compared to 4.47 and 1.489 for Daniel Castano. By the career numbers, Doug Brocail had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.