Bill Ayers vs. Michael Roth — Career Comparison

Bill Ayers built a career as a starting pitcher and Michael Roth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Ayers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.15 and WHIP 1.698 compared to 8.5 and 1.889 for Michael Roth. By the career numbers, Bill Ayers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.