Nate Cornejo vs. Jeurys Familia — Career Comparison

Nate Cornejo built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeurys Familia as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeurys Familia posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.58 and WHIP 1.416 compared to 5.41 and 1.700 for Nate Cornejo. By the career numbers, Jeurys Familia had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.