Edwar Cabrera vs. Donnie Elliott — Career Comparison

Edwar Cabrera built a career as a starting pitcher and Donnie Elliott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Donnie Elliott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.09 and WHIP 1.629 compared to 11.12 and 3.000 for Edwar Cabrera. By the career numbers, Donnie Elliott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.