Nate Cornejo vs. Rollie Fingers — Career Comparison

Nate Cornejo built a career as a starting pitcher and Rollie Fingers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rollie Fingers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.9 and WHIP 1.220 compared to 5.41 and 1.700 for Nate Cornejo. By the career numbers, Rollie Fingers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.