Pat Combs vs. Ryan Zeferjahn — Career Comparison

Pat Combs built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Zeferjahn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Zeferjahn posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.365 compared to 4.22 and 1.492 for Pat Combs. By the career numbers, Ryan Zeferjahn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.