Alec Distaso vs. Pete Schourek — Career Comparison

Pete Schourek 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 4.59 and 1.440 for Pete Schourek. By the career numbers, Alec Distaso had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.