Ed Vande Berg vs. Wally Whitehurst — Career Comparison

Wally Whitehurst built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Vande Berg as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wally Whitehurst led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 111), strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 98). Ed Vande Berg held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 92). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Wally Whitehurst.