Jose Cano vs. Eric Orze — Career Comparison

Jose Cano built a career as a starting pitcher and Eric Orze as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eric Orze posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.74 and WHIP 1.454 compared to 5.09 and 1.435 for Jose Cano. By the career numbers, Eric Orze had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.