Dave Rozema vs. Erik Sabel — Career Comparison

Dave Rozema built a career as a starting pitcher and Erik Sabel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Rozema posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.47 and WHIP 1.288 compared to 5.02 and 1.541 for Erik Sabel. By the career numbers, Dave Rozema had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.