Slade Cecconi vs. Jeff Terpko — Career Comparison

Slade Cecconi built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Terpko as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Terpko posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.14 and WHIP 1.568 compared to 5.07 and 1.267 for Slade Cecconi. By the career numbers, Jeff Terpko had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.