Chris Batton vs. Austin Cox — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Austin Cox as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Austin Cox posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.16 and WHIP 1.439 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Chris Batton. By the career numbers, Austin Cox had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.