Clay Christiansen vs. Blake Stein — Career Comparison

Blake Stein 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. Blake Stein posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.41 and WHIP 1.556 compared to 6.05 and 1.603 for Clay Christiansen. By the career numbers, Blake Stein had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.