Drew Rader vs. Jeff Ware — Career Comparison

Jeff Ware built a career as a starting pitcher and Drew Rader as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Drew Rader posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 7.47 and 1.966 for Jeff Ware. By the career numbers, Drew Rader had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.