Nate Cornejo vs. Rags Faircloth — Career Comparison

Nate Cornejo built a career as a starting pitcher and Rags Faircloth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nate Cornejo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.41 and WHIP 1.700 compared to 9 and 2.500 for Rags Faircloth. By the career numbers, Nate Cornejo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.