Mark Prior vs. Abner Uribe — Career Comparison

Mark Prior built a career as a starting pitcher and Abner Uribe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Abner Uribe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.32 and WHIP 1.205 compared to 3.51 and 1.240 for Mark Prior. By the career numbers, Abner Uribe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.