Joe Boyle vs. Joe Roa — Career Comparison

Joe Boyle built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Roa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Roa posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.94 and WHIP 1.538 compared to 4.98 and 1.444 for Joe Boyle. By the career numbers, Joe Roa had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.