Philip Humber vs. Christian Montes De Oca — Career Comparison

Philip Humber built a career as a starting pitcher and Christian Montes De Oca as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Christian Montes De Oca posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.375 compared to 5.31 and 1.442 for Philip Humber. By the career numbers, Christian Montes De Oca had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.