Cade Povich vs. Chris Reitsma — Career Comparison

Cade Povich built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Reitsma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Reitsma posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.7 and WHIP 1.456 compared to 5.2 and 1.484 for Cade Povich. By the career numbers, Chris Reitsma had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.