Max Castillo vs. Ed Pinnance — Career Comparison

Max Castillo built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Pinnance as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Pinnance posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.57 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 5.43 and 1.391 for Max Castillo. By the career numbers, Ed Pinnance had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.