Steve Soderstrom vs. Dave Wehrmeister — Career Comparison

Steve Soderstrom built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Wehrmeister as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Soderstrom posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.27 and WHIP 1.610 compared to 5.65 and 1.706 for Dave Wehrmeister. By the career numbers, Steve Soderstrom had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.