Kelvim Escobar vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Kelvim Escobar built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Stemle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kelvim Escobar posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.393 compared to 8.64 and 1.920 for Steve Stemle. By the career numbers, Kelvim Escobar had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.