Earnest Long vs. Anthony Molina — Career Comparison

Earnest Long built a career as a starting pitcher and Anthony Molina as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Earnest Long posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5 and WHIP 1.889 compared to 6.96 and 1.622 for Anthony Molina. By the career numbers, Earnest Long had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.