Clay Christiansen vs. Corey Oswalt — Career Comparison

Corey Oswalt 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. Corey Oswalt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.89 and WHIP 1.437 compared to 6.05 and 1.603 for Clay Christiansen. By the career numbers, Corey Oswalt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.