Matt Palmer vs. Scott Wiggins — Career Comparison

Matt Palmer built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Wiggins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Wiggins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 2.250 compared to 4.56 and 1.505 for Matt Palmer. By the career numbers, Scott Wiggins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.