Charles Childs vs. Charlie Roy — Career Comparison

Charles Childs built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Roy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Charles Childs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2 and WHIP 0.889 compared to 4.91 and 1.582 for Charlie Roy. By the career numbers, Charles Childs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.