John Cornely vs. Jose Nunez — Career Comparison

Jose Nunez 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. Jose Nunez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.05 and WHIP 1.589 compared to 36 and 4.000 for John Cornely. By the career numbers, Jose Nunez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.