Alfonso Pulido vs. Bob Rauch — Career Comparison

Alfonso Pulido built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Rauch as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Rauch posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5 and WHIP 1.852 compared to 5.19 and 1.615 for Alfonso Pulido. By the career numbers, Bob Rauch had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.