Joe Colon vs. Emil Levsen — Career Comparison

Emil Levsen built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Colon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Emil Levsen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.17 and WHIP 1.483 compared to 7.2 and 2.000 for Joe Colon. By the career numbers, Emil Levsen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.