Sean Poppen vs. Julio Teheran — Career Comparison

Julio Teheran built a career as a starting pitcher and Sean Poppen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Julio Teheran posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.85 and WHIP 1.238 compared to 5.08 and 1.663 for Sean Poppen. By the career numbers, Julio Teheran had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.