Billy Wagner vs. Bob Weiland — Career Comparison

Bob Weiland built a career as a starting pitcher and Billy Wagner as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Billy Wagner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.31 and WHIP 1.027 compared to 4.24 and 1.494 for Bob Weiland. By the career numbers, Billy Wagner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.