Alec Distaso vs. Bill Fischer — Career Comparison

Bill Fischer built a career as a starting pitcher and Alec Distaso as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alec Distaso posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 4.34 and 1.413 for Bill Fischer. By the career numbers, Alec Distaso had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.