Bill Sweeney vs. Rob Tejeda — Career Comparison

Rob Tejeda built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Sweeney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Sweeney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.67 and WHIP 1.153 compared to 4.42 and 1.477 for Rob Tejeda. By the career numbers, Bill Sweeney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.