Max Castillo vs. Ed Pipgras — Career Comparison

Max Castillo built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Pipgras as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Pipgras posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 2.200 compared to 5.43 and 1.391 for Max Castillo. By the career numbers, Ed Pipgras had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.