Kelvin Herrera vs. Steve Larkin — Career Comparison

Steve Larkin built a career as a starting pitcher and Kelvin Herrera as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Larkin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.5 and WHIP 2.167 compared to 3.21 and 1.236 for Kelvin Herrera. By the career numbers, Steve Larkin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.