Keith Comstock vs. Eric Ludwick — Career Comparison

Eric Ludwick built a career as a starting pitcher and Keith Comstock as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Keith Comstock posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.06 and WHIP 1.451 compared to 8.35 and 2.018 for Eric Ludwick. By the career numbers, Keith Comstock had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.