John Ely vs. Marc Pisciotta — Career Comparison

John Ely built a career as a starting pitcher and Marc Pisciotta as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Marc Pisciotta posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.661 compared to 5.7 and 1.552 for John Ely. By the career numbers, Marc Pisciotta had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.