Kyle Funkhouser vs. Carlos Perez — Career Comparison

Carlos Perez built a career as a starting pitcher and Kyle Funkhouser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kyle Funkhouser posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.2 and WHIP 1.506 compared to 4.44 and 1.361 for Carlos Perez. By the career numbers, Kyle Funkhouser had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.