Nate Cornejo vs. Al Lukens — Career Comparison

Nate Cornejo built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Lukens 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 10.2 and 2.400 for Al Lukens. By the career numbers, Nate Cornejo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.