Noah Syndergaard vs. Ozzie Van Brabant — Career Comparison

Noah Syndergaard built a career as a starting pitcher and Ozzie Van Brabant as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Noah Syndergaard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.71 and WHIP 1.206 compared to 7.85 and 2.093 for Ozzie Van Brabant. By the career numbers, Noah Syndergaard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.