Daniel McCutchen vs. Ed Zmich — Career Comparison

Ed Zmich built a career as a starting pitcher and Daniel McCutchen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Daniel McCutchen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.81 and WHIP 1.545 compared to 5.18 and 1.705 for Ed Zmich. By the career numbers, Daniel McCutchen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.