Jose Santiago vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Vern Underhill built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Santiago as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Santiago posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.36 and WHIP 1.482 compared to 5.7 and 2.092 for Vern Underhill. By the career numbers, Jose Santiago had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.