Earnest Long vs. Josh Outman — Career Comparison

Earnest Long built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Outman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Josh Outman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.43 and WHIP 1.443 compared to 5 and 1.889 for Earnest Long. By the career numbers, Josh Outman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.