Speed Haywood vs. Brandon Puffer — Career Comparison

Speed Haywood built a career as a starting pitcher and Brandon Puffer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brandon Puffer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.09 and WHIP 1.765 compared to 9.32 and 2.125 for Speed Haywood. By the career numbers, Brandon Puffer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.