Tim Spooneybarger vs. Adrian Zabala — Career Comparison

Adrian Zabala built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Spooneybarger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Spooneybarger posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.24 and WHIP 1.182 compared to 5.02 and 1.423 for Adrian Zabala. By the career numbers, Tim Spooneybarger had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.