Robert Poindexter vs. John Wasdin — Career Comparison

Robert Poindexter built a career as a starting pitcher and John Wasdin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robert Poindexter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.37 and WHIP 1.430 compared to 5.28 and 1.462 for John Wasdin. By the career numbers, Robert Poindexter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.