Steve Dixon vs. Victor Zambrano — Career Comparison

Victor Zambrano built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Dixon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Victor Zambrano posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.64 and WHIP 1.538 compared to 28.8 and 4.600 for Steve Dixon. By the career numbers, Victor Zambrano had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.