Chris Batton vs. Jim Crowell — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Crowell 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 11.37 and 2.605 for Jim Crowell. By the career numbers, Chris Batton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.