Nick Avila vs. Chris Batton — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Nick Avila as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nick Avila posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.49 and WHIP 1.714 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Chris Batton. By the career numbers, Nick Avila had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.