Alfonso Pulido vs. Jeff Rineer — Career Comparison

Alfonso Pulido built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Rineer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Rineer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.000 compared to 5.19 and 1.615 for Alfonso Pulido. By the career numbers, Jeff Rineer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.