Edwin Escobar vs. Ewing Waddy — Career Comparison

Ewing Waddy built a career as a starting pitcher and Edwin Escobar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ewing Waddy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.81 and WHIP 1.826 compared to 7.01 and 1.909 for Edwin Escobar. By the career numbers, Ewing Waddy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.