Brett Cecil vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Earnest Long built a career as a starting pitcher and Brett Cecil as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brett Cecil posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.29 and WHIP 1.385 compared to 5 and 1.889 for Earnest Long. By the career numbers, Brett Cecil had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.