Dave Eiland vs. Andy Varga — Career Comparison

Dave Eiland built a career as a starting pitcher and Andy Varga as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andy Varga posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 2.250 compared to 5.74 and 1.582 for Dave Eiland. By the career numbers, Andy Varga had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.