Rafael Valdez vs. Rich Yett — Career Comparison

Rich Yett built a career as a starting pitcher and Rafael Valdez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rich Yett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.95 and WHIP 1.557 compared to 11.12 and 2.294 for Rafael Valdez. By the career numbers, Rich Yett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.