John Cornely vs. Reese Diggs — Career Comparison

Reese Diggs 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. Reese Diggs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.75 and WHIP 1.922 compared to 36 and 4.000 for John Cornely. By the career numbers, Reese Diggs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.