Andrew Chafin vs. Bill Crouch — Career Comparison

Bill Crouch built a career as a starting pitcher and Andrew Chafin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andrew Chafin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.35 and WHIP 1.317 compared to 3.38 and 1.625 for Bill Crouch. By the career numbers, Andrew Chafin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.