Rick Engle vs. Jesse Foppert — Career Comparison

Jesse Foppert built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Engle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jesse Foppert posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5 and WHIP 1.643 compared to 18 and 3.500 for Rick Engle. By the career numbers, Jesse Foppert had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.