Jonathan Stiever vs. Amos Willingham — Career Comparison

Jonathan Stiever built a career as a starting pitcher and Amos Willingham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Amos Willingham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.11 and WHIP 1.895 compared to 14.21 and 2.368 for Jonathan Stiever. By the career numbers, Amos Willingham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.