Travis Baptist vs. John Gaddy — Career Comparison

John Gaddy built a career as a starting pitcher and Travis Baptist as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Gaddy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0.69 and WHIP 1.308 compared to 5.67 and 1.704 for Travis Baptist. By the career numbers, John Gaddy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.