Cal Medley vs. Dennis Powell — Career Comparison

Cal Medley built a career as a starting pitcher and Dennis Powell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dennis Powell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.95 and WHIP 1.575 compared to 63 and 11.000 for Cal Medley. By the career numbers, Dennis Powell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.