Max Castillo vs. Julio Gonzalez — Career Comparison

Max Castillo built a career as a starting pitcher and Julio Gonzalez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Julio Gonzalez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.72 and WHIP 1.748 compared to 5.43 and 1.391 for Max Castillo. By the career numbers, Julio Gonzalez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.