Steve Dreyer vs. John Lovett — Career Comparison

Steve Dreyer built a career as a starting pitcher and John Lovett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Lovett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 2.200 compared to 5.71 and 1.646 for Steve Dreyer. By the career numbers, John Lovett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.