Jose Cano vs. Shane Nance — Career Comparison

Jose Cano built a career as a starting pitcher and Shane Nance as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shane Nance posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.02 and WHIP 2.047 compared to 5.09 and 1.435 for Jose Cano. By the career numbers, Shane Nance had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.