Carlos Guevara vs. Jim Winford — Career Comparison

Jim Winford built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Guevara as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Winford posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.56 and WHIP 1.527 compared to 5.84 and 1.946 for Carlos Guevara. By the career numbers, Jim Winford had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.