Steve Dreyer vs. Javier Lopez — Career Comparison

Steve Dreyer built a career as a starting pitcher and Javier Lopez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Javier Lopez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.48 and WHIP 1.419 compared to 5.71 and 1.646 for Steve Dreyer. By the career numbers, Javier Lopez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.