Matt Stites vs. Hector Wagner — Career Comparison

Hector Wagner 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. Matt Stites posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.13 and WHIP 1.656 compared to 7.83 and 1.890 for Hector Wagner. By the career numbers, Matt Stites had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.