Charlie Cady vs. Shane Rawley — Career Comparison

Shane Rawley built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Cady as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Charlie Cady posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.558 compared to 4.02 and 1.460 for Shane Rawley. By the career numbers, Charlie Cady had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.