John Edelman vs. Trevor Rogers — Career Comparison

Trevor Rogers built a career as a starting pitcher and John Edelman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Trevor Rogers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.83 and WHIP 1.308 compared to 11.12 and 2.647 for John Edelman. By the career numbers, Trevor Rogers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.