Chris Batton vs. Ray Callahan — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray Callahan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Callahan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.53 and WHIP 2.053 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Chris Batton. By the career numbers, Ray Callahan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.