Nelson Chittum vs. Migel Puente — Career Comparison

Migel Puente built a career as a starting pitcher and Nelson Chittum as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nelson Chittum posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.84 and WHIP 1.397 compared to 8.2 and 1.982 for Migel Puente. By the career numbers, Nelson Chittum had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.