Ben Callahan vs. David Lundquist — Career Comparison

Ben Callahan built a career as a starting pitcher and David Lundquist as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Lundquist posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.92 and WHIP 1.872 compared to 12.54 and 2.571 for Ben Callahan. By the career numbers, David Lundquist had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.