Mark Ciardi vs. Scott Forster — Career Comparison

Mark Ciardi built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Forster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Forster posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.88 and WHIP 1.688 compared to 9.37 and 2.143 for Mark Ciardi. By the career numbers, Scott Forster had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.