Travis Baptist vs. Rick Krivda — Career Comparison

Rick Krivda 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. Rick Krivda posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.57 and WHIP 1.626 compared to 5.67 and 1.704 for Travis Baptist. By the career numbers, Rick Krivda had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.