Speed Haywood vs. Jose Segura — Career Comparison

Speed Haywood built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Segura as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Segura posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 2.226 compared to 9.32 and 2.125 for Speed Haywood. By the career numbers, Jose Segura had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.