George Cheatham vs. Christian Parker — Career Comparison

Christian Parker built a career as a starting pitcher and George Cheatham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Cheatham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.818 compared to 21 and 3.000 for Christian Parker. By the career numbers, George Cheatham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.