Bobby Castillo vs. Jim Duckworth — Career Comparison

Jim Duckworth 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. Bobby Castillo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.94 and WHIP 1.431 compared to 5.26 and 1.558 for Jim Duckworth. By the career numbers, Bobby Castillo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.