Chris Batton vs. Bill Cox — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Cox as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Cox posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.56 and WHIP 1.817 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Chris Batton. By the career numbers, Bill Cox had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.