Ed Porray vs. Cory Wade — Career Comparison

Ed Porray built a career as a starting pitcher and Cory Wade as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cory Wade posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.65 and WHIP 1.159 compared to 4.35 and 2.419 for Ed Porray. By the career numbers, Cory Wade had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.