Mark Dempsey vs. Colin Selby — Career Comparison

Mark Dempsey built a career as a starting pitcher and Colin Selby as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Colin Selby posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.2 and WHIP 1.556 compared to 7.94 and 2.294 for Mark Dempsey. By the career numbers, Colin Selby had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.