Chris Batton vs. Matt Childers — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Childers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Batton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 9.69 and 2.308 for Matt Childers. By the career numbers, Chris Batton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.