Ethan Small vs. Brent Suter — Career Comparison

Ethan Small built a career as a starting pitcher and Brent Suter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brent Suter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 1.235 compared to 8.71 and 2.613 for Ethan Small. By the career numbers, Brent Suter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.