Brandon Morrow vs. Jim Walsh — Career Comparison

Brandon Morrow built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Walsh as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Walsh posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 0.750 compared to 3.96 and 1.327 for Brandon Morrow. By the career numbers, Jim Walsh had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.