Jhonathan Diaz vs. Wes Flowers — Career Comparison

Jhonathan Diaz built a career as a starting pitcher and Wes Flowers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jhonathan Diaz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.66 and WHIP 1.705 compared to 5.4 and 1.878 for Wes Flowers. By the career numbers, Jhonathan Diaz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.