Shawn Holman vs. Rodrigo Lopez — Career Comparison

Rodrigo Lopez built a career as a starting pitcher and Shawn Holman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shawn Holman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.8 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 4.82 and 1.442 for Rodrigo Lopez. By the career numbers, Shawn Holman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.