Connor Brogdon vs. Mickey Haefner — Career Comparison

Mickey Haefner built a career as a starting pitcher and Connor Brogdon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mickey Haefner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.5 and WHIP 1.358 compared to 4.36 and 1.318 for Connor Brogdon. By the career numbers, Mickey Haefner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.