Kirk Dressendorfer vs. Chad Sobotka — Career Comparison

Kirk Dressendorfer built a career as a starting pitcher and Chad Sobotka as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chad Sobotka posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.36 and WHIP 1.511 compared to 5.45 and 1.558 for Kirk Dressendorfer. By the career numbers, Chad Sobotka had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.