Chris Batton vs. Rocky Cherry — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Rocky Cherry as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rocky Cherry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.77 and WHIP 1.759 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Chris Batton. By the career numbers, Rocky Cherry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.