Christian Bergman vs. Bill Tozer — Career Comparison

Christian Bergman built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Tozer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Tozer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.69 and WHIP 1.406 compared to 5.59 and 1.493 for Christian Bergman. By the career numbers, Bill Tozer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.