Ventura López vs. Chris Seddon — Career Comparison

Ventura López built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Seddon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Seddon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.47 and WHIP 1.541 compared to 7.42 and 1.825 for Ventura López. By the career numbers, Chris Seddon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.