Maury Kent vs. Ed Weiland — Career Comparison

Maury Kent 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. Maury Kent posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.66 and WHIP 1.605 compared to 8.25 and 1.792 for Ed Weiland. By the career numbers, Maury Kent had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.