Nate Cornejo vs. Jenrry Mejia — Career Comparison

Nate Cornejo built a career as a starting pitcher and Jenrry Mejia as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jenrry Mejia posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.68 and WHIP 1.544 compared to 5.41 and 1.700 for Nate Cornejo. By the career numbers, Jenrry Mejia had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.