Nate Cornejo vs. Lep Long — Career Comparison

Nate Cornejo built a career as a starting pitcher and Lep Long as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lep Long posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 2.500 compared to 5.41 and 1.700 for Nate Cornejo. By the career numbers, Lep Long had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.