Luther Taylor vs. David Weathers — Career Comparison

Luther Taylor built a career as a starting pitcher and David Weathers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luther Taylor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.75 and WHIP 1.267 compared to 4.25 and 1.536 for David Weathers. By the career numbers, Luther Taylor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.