Salvador Poree vs. Steve Waterbury — Career Comparison

Salvador Poree built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Waterbury as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Salvador Poree posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.6 and WHIP 1.200 compared to 6 and 1.667 for Steve Waterbury. By the career numbers, Salvador Poree had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.