Mark Esser vs. Al Veach — Career Comparison

Al Veach built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Esser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Veach posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 11.7 and WHIP 2.900 compared to 16.2 and 3.600 for Mark Esser. By the career numbers, Al Veach had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.