Phillippe Aumont vs. Chris Batton — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Phillippe Aumont as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Phillippe Aumont posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.8 and WHIP 2.038 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Chris Batton. By the career numbers, Phillippe Aumont had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.