Steve Soderstrom vs. Josh Staumont — Career Comparison

Steve Soderstrom built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Staumont as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Josh Staumont posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.97 and WHIP 1.375 compared to 5.27 and 1.610 for Steve Soderstrom. By the career numbers, Josh Staumont had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.