Mel Parnell vs. Andy Varga — Career Comparison

Mel Parnell built a career as a starting pitcher and Andy Varga as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andy Varga posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 2.250 compared to 3.5 and 1.413 for Mel Parnell. By the career numbers, Andy Varga had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.