Clay Christiansen vs. Lefty James — Career Comparison

Lefty James built a career as a starting pitcher and Clay Christiansen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lefty James posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.39 and WHIP 1.453 compared to 6.05 and 1.603 for Clay Christiansen. By the career numbers, Lefty James had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.