Ed Donalds vs. Mario Pedemonte — Career Comparison

Mario Pedemonte built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Donalds as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Donalds posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.750 compared to 8.49 and 2.028 for Mario Pedemonte. By the career numbers, Ed Donalds had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.