Rocky Childress vs. Armando Torres — Career Comparison

Armando Torres built a career as a starting pitcher and Rocky Childress as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Armando Torres posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.767 compared to 4.76 and 1.570 for Rocky Childress. By the career numbers, Armando Torres had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.