Dave Eiland vs. C. J. Nitkowski — Career Comparison

Dave Eiland built a career as a starting pitcher and C. J. Nitkowski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. C. J. Nitkowski posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.37 and WHIP 1.676 compared to 5.74 and 1.582 for Dave Eiland. By the career numbers, C. J. Nitkowski had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.