Carroll Sembera vs. Chris Van Cuyk — Career Comparison

Chris Van Cuyk built a career as a starting pitcher and Carroll Sembera as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carroll Sembera posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.7 and WHIP 1.668 compared to 5.16 and 1.453 for Chris Van Cuyk. By the career numbers, Carroll Sembera had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.