Hugh Blackburn vs. Chris Roycroft — Career Comparison

Hugh Blackburn built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Roycroft as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Roycroft posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.56 and WHIP 1.582 compared to 13.5 and 3.000 for Hugh Blackburn. By the career numbers, Chris Roycroft had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.