Matt Grott vs. Teddy Higuera — Career Comparison

Teddy Higuera built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Grott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Teddy Higuera posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.61 and WHIP 1.248 compared to 21.6 and 3.600 for Matt Grott. By the career numbers, Teddy Higuera had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.