Bryan Bullington vs. Tim Young — Career Comparison

Bryan Bullington built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Young as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bryan Bullington posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.62 and WHIP 1.616 compared to 6.23 and 1.462 for Tim Young. By the career numbers, Bryan Bullington had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.