Chris Batton vs. Luis Contreras — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Contreras as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Contreras posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.5 and WHIP 1.556 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Chris Batton. By the career numbers, Luis Contreras had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.