Chris Batton vs. Josh Judy — Career Comparison

Chris Batton built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Judy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Josh Judy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.07 and WHIP 1.571 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Chris Batton. By the career numbers, Josh Judy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.