Steve Engel vs. Jeff Marquez — Career Comparison

Steve Engel built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Marquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Marquez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 1.400 compared to 5.57 and 1.703 for Steve Engel. By the career numbers, Jeff Marquez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.