Sandy Consuegra vs. Bob James — Career Comparison

Sandy Consuegra built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob James as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sandy Consuegra posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.37 and WHIP 1.320 compared to 3.8 and 1.371 for Bob James. By the career numbers, Sandy Consuegra had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.