Brant Hurter vs. Doug Konieczny — Career Comparison

Doug Konieczny built a career as a starting pitcher and Brant Hurter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brant Hurter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.49 and WHIP 1.172 compared to 4.93 and 1.597 for Doug Konieczny. By the career numbers, Brant Hurter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.