Rick James vs. Ed Weiland — Career Comparison

Rick James built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Weiland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Weiland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.25 and WHIP 1.792 compared to 13.5 and 2.357 for Rick James. By the career numbers, Ed Weiland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.