Roy Branch vs. Scott Forster — Career Comparison

Roy Branch built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Forster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Forster posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.88 and WHIP 1.688 compared to 7.94 and 1.765 for Roy Branch. By the career numbers, Scott Forster had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.