Fernando Cabrera vs. Butch Edge — Career Comparison

Butch Edge built a career as a starting pitcher and Fernando Cabrera as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Butch Edge posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.23 and WHIP 1.645 compared to 5.24 and 1.586 for Fernando Cabrera. By the career numbers, Butch Edge had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.