Doug Brocail vs. Bob Katz — Career Comparison

Bob Katz built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Brocail as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Katz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.93 and WHIP 1.309 compared to 4 and 1.397 for Doug Brocail. By the career numbers, Bob Katz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.