Barry Cort vs. Brandyn Sittinger — Career Comparison

Barry Cort built a career as a starting pitcher and Brandyn Sittinger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Barry Cort posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.33 and WHIP 1.438 compared to 7.71 and 1.500 for Brandyn Sittinger. By the career numbers, Barry Cort had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.