Chris Batton vs. Carlos Contreras — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Contreras as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carlos Contreras posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.51 and WHIP 1.648 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Chris Batton. By the career numbers, Carlos Contreras had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.