Zack Weiss vs. Ernie White — Career Comparison

Ernie White built a career as a starting pitcher and Zack Weiss as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ernie White posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.78 and WHIP 1.253 compared to 4.61 and 1.280 for Zack Weiss. By the career numbers, Ernie White had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.