John Cornely vs. Ben Diggins — Career Comparison

Ben Diggins 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. Ben Diggins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.63 and WHIP 1.958 compared to 36 and 4.000 for John Cornely. By the career numbers, Ben Diggins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.