Andy Pratt vs. Elvin Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Elvin Rodriguez built a career as a starting pitcher and Andy Pratt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Elvin Rodriguez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.4 and WHIP 1.728 compared to 15 and 4.333 for Andy Pratt. By the career numbers, Elvin Rodriguez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.