Clay Christiansen vs. Jason Roach — Career Comparison

Jason Roach 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. Clay Christiansen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.05 and WHIP 1.603 compared to 12 and 2.000 for Jason Roach. By the career numbers, Clay Christiansen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.