Jharel Cotton vs. Daniel McCutchen — Career Comparison

Jharel Cotton built a career as a starting pitcher and Daniel McCutchen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jharel Cotton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.328 compared to 4.81 and 1.545 for Daniel McCutchen. By the career numbers, Jharel Cotton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.