John Cornely vs. Matt DeSalvo — Career Comparison

Matt DeSalvo 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. Matt DeSalvo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.89 and WHIP 2.191 compared to 36 and 4.000 for John Cornely. By the career numbers, Matt DeSalvo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.