Ray Brown vs. Bobby Castillo — Career Comparison

Ray Brown built a career as a starting pitcher and Bobby Castillo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Brown posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 3.94 and 1.431 for Bobby Castillo. By the career numbers, Ray Brown had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.