Jose Guzman vs. Chris Lambert — Career Comparison

Jose Guzman built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Lambert as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Guzman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.379 compared to 7.36 and 2.000 for Chris Lambert. By the career numbers, Jose Guzman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.