Dave Eiland vs. Dave Madison — Career Comparison

Dave Eiland built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Madison as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Madison posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.7 and WHIP 1.747 compared to 5.74 and 1.582 for Dave Eiland. By the career numbers, Dave Madison had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.