Phil Stidham vs. Rob Tejeda — Career Comparison

Rob Tejeda built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Stidham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rob Tejeda posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.42 and WHIP 1.477 compared to 24.92 and 3.923 for Phil Stidham. By the career numbers, Rob Tejeda had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.