Nate Cornejo vs. Dustin Molleken — Career Comparison

Nate Cornejo built a career as a starting pitcher and Dustin Molleken as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dustin Molleken posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.32 and WHIP 2.040 compared to 5.41 and 1.700 for Nate Cornejo. By the career numbers, Dustin Molleken had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.