Matt Palmer vs. Horacio Pina — Career Comparison

Matt Palmer built a career as a starting pitcher and Horacio Pina as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Horacio Pina posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.25 and WHIP 1.414 compared to 4.56 and 1.505 for Matt Palmer. By the career numbers, Horacio Pina had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.