Mark Ciardi vs. David Lundquist — Career Comparison

Mark Ciardi built a career as a starting pitcher and David Lundquist as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Lundquist posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.92 and WHIP 1.872 compared to 9.37 and 2.143 for Mark Ciardi. By the career numbers, David Lundquist had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.