John Cornely vs. Russ Dedeaux — Career Comparison

Russ Dedeaux built a career as a starting pitcher and John Cornely as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Russ Dedeaux posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 13.5 and WHIP 3.400 compared to 36 and 4.000 for John Cornely. By the career numbers, Russ Dedeaux had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.