Brian Edmondson vs. Ed Linke — Career Comparison

Ed Linke built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Edmondson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Edmondson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.98 and WHIP 1.606 compared to 5.61 and 1.695 for Ed Linke. By the career numbers, Brian Edmondson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.