Dave Eiland vs. John Morris — Career Comparison

Dave Eiland built a career as a starting pitcher and John Morris as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Morris posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.95 and WHIP 1.420 compared to 5.74 and 1.582 for Dave Eiland. By the career numbers, John Morris had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.