Aubrey Gatewood vs. Ethan Small — Career Comparison

Ethan Small built a career as a starting pitcher and Aubrey Gatewood as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Aubrey Gatewood posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.78 and WHIP 1.335 compared to 8.71 and 2.613 for Ethan Small. By the career numbers, Aubrey Gatewood had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.