Charlie Cozart vs. Jose Lima — Career Comparison

Jose Lima built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Cozart as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Lima posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.26 and WHIP 1.405 compared to 10.13 and 3.125 for Charlie Cozart. By the career numbers, Jose Lima had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.