Nate Cornejo vs. Jason Grimsley — Career Comparison

Nate Cornejo built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Grimsley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jason Grimsley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.77 and WHIP 1.599 compared to 5.41 and 1.700 for Nate Cornejo. By the career numbers, Jason Grimsley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.