Matt Stites vs. Tom Urbani — Career Comparison

Tom Urbani built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Stites as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Urbani posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.98 and WHIP 1.567 compared to 7.13 and 1.656 for Matt Stites. By the career numbers, Tom Urbani had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.