Chris Batton vs. Lendy Castillo — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Lendy Castillo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lendy Castillo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.88 and WHIP 2.250 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Chris Batton. By the career numbers, Lendy Castillo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.