Tim Drummond vs. Alfonso Pulido — Career Comparison

Alfonso Pulido built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Drummond as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Drummond posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.29 and WHIP 1.535 compared to 5.19 and 1.615 for Alfonso Pulido. By the career numbers, Tim Drummond had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.