Jeremy Guthrie vs. Kurt Krieger — Career Comparison

Jeremy Guthrie built a career as a starting pitcher and Kurt Krieger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeremy Guthrie posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.42 and WHIP 1.353 compared to 12.6 and 2.400 for Kurt Krieger. By the career numbers, Jeremy Guthrie had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.