Angel Castro vs. John Lannan — Career Comparison

John Lannan built a career as a starting pitcher and Angel Castro as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Angel Castro posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 2.750 compared to 4.18 and 1.454 for John Lannan. By the career numbers, Angel Castro had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.