Mark Eichhorn vs. David Holmberg — Career Comparison

David Holmberg built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Eichhorn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Eichhorn posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.307 compared to 5.49 and 1.713 for David Holmberg. By the career numbers, Mark Eichhorn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.