Ray Boggs vs. Jim Romano — Career Comparison

Jim Romano built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray Boggs as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Boggs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 1.800 compared to 5.68 and 1.579 for Jim Romano. By the career numbers, Ray Boggs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.