Elih Villanueva vs. Jason Wheeler — Career Comparison

Elih Villanueva built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Wheeler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jason Wheeler posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 3.333 compared to 24 and 3.667 for Elih Villanueva. By the career numbers, Jason Wheeler had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.