Ralph Erickson vs. David Paulino — Career Comparison

David Paulino built a career as a starting pitcher and Ralph Erickson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Paulino posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.64 and WHIP 1.410 compared to 8.4 and 2.333 for Ralph Erickson. By the career numbers, David Paulino had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.