Brad Lidge vs. Dave Telgheder — Career Comparison

Dave Telgheder built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Lidge as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Lidge posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.54 and WHIP 1.359 compared to 5.23 and 1.553 for Dave Telgheder. By the career numbers, Brad Lidge had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.