David Holmberg vs. Matt Purke — Career Comparison

David Holmberg built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Purke as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Holmberg posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.49 and WHIP 1.713 compared to 5.5 and 1.833 for Matt Purke. By the career numbers, David Holmberg had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.