Roger Bailey vs. Jayson Durocher — Career Comparison

Roger Bailey built a career as a starting pitcher and Jayson Durocher as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jayson Durocher posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.09 and WHIP 1.102 compared to 4.9 and 1.567 for Roger Bailey. By the career numbers, Jayson Durocher had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.