Joe Fontenot vs. Rafael Montero — Career Comparison

Joe Fontenot built a career as a starting pitcher and Rafael Montero as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rafael Montero posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.68 and WHIP 1.473 compared to 6.33 and 1.805 for Joe Fontenot. By the career numbers, Rafael Montero had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.