Don Black vs. Bill Rotes — Career Comparison

Don Black built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Rotes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Black posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 1.509 compared to 7.6 and 2.044 for Bill Rotes. By the career numbers, Don Black had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.