Tommy Casey vs. Scott Chiamparino — Career Comparison

Scott Chiamparino built a career as a starting pitcher and Tommy Casey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Chiamparino posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.27 and WHIP 1.359 compared to 18 and 5.000 for Tommy Casey. By the career numbers, Scott Chiamparino had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.