Matt Krook vs. Jose Urquidy — Career Comparison

Jose Urquidy built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Krook as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Urquidy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.154 compared to 16.2 and 2.640 for Matt Krook. By the career numbers, Jose Urquidy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.