Sam Bachman vs. Roger Pavlik — Career Comparison

Roger Pavlik built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Bachman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roger Pavlik posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.58 and WHIP 1.494 compared to 4.82 and 1.634 for Sam Bachman. By the career numbers, Roger Pavlik had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.