John Gilroy vs. Mark Lemongello — Career Comparison

Mark Lemongello built a career as a starting pitcher and John Gilroy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Lemongello posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.06 and WHIP 1.382 compared to 6.23 and 2.031 for John Gilroy. By the career numbers, Mark Lemongello had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.