Bobby Castillo vs. Cecil Ferguson — Career Comparison

Cecil Ferguson built a career as a starting pitcher and Bobby Castillo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cecil Ferguson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.34 and WHIP 1.347 compared to 3.94 and 1.431 for Bobby Castillo. By the career numbers, Cecil Ferguson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.