Robinson Leyer vs. Ed Porray — Career Comparison

Ed Porray built a career as a starting pitcher and Robinson Leyer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Porray posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 2.419 compared to 21.21 and 4.286 for Robinson Leyer. By the career numbers, Ed Porray had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.