Horacio Estrada vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Horacio Estrada 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. Horacio Estrada posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.5 and WHIP 2.139 compared to 8.64 and 1.920 for Steve Stemle. By the career numbers, Horacio Estrada had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.