Max Castillo vs. Jim Lindsey — Career Comparison

Max Castillo built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Lindsey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Lindsey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.7 and WHIP 1.585 compared to 5.43 and 1.391 for Max Castillo. By the career numbers, Jim Lindsey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.