John Dobb vs. Juan Guzman — Career Comparison

Juan Guzman built a career as a starting pitcher and John Dobb as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Juan Guzman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.08 and WHIP 1.381 compared to 9 and 2.500 for John Dobb. By the career numbers, Juan Guzman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.