Dane De La Rosa vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Earnest Long built a career as a starting pitcher and Dane De La Rosa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dane De La Rosa posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.322 compared to 5 and 1.889 for Earnest Long. By the career numbers, Dane De La Rosa had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.