Sammy Curran vs. Masahiro Tanaka — Career Comparison

Masahiro Tanaka built a career as a starting pitcher and Sammy Curran as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sammy Curran posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.35 and WHIP 0.900 compared to 3.74 and 1.131 for Masahiro Tanaka. By the career numbers, Sammy Curran had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.