Jose Bautista vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Charlie Wheatley built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Bautista as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Bautista posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.62 and WHIP 1.358 compared to 6.17 and 1.771 for Charlie Wheatley. By the career numbers, Jose Bautista had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.