David Lundquist vs. Jimmy Wiggs — Career Comparison

Jimmy Wiggs built a career as a starting pitcher and David Lundquist as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Wiggs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.81 and WHIP 1.606 compared to 7.92 and 1.872 for David Lundquist. By the career numbers, Jimmy Wiggs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.