Clay Christiansen vs. Bill Zepp — Career Comparison

Bill Zepp 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. Bill Zepp posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.64 and WHIP 1.495 compared to 6.05 and 1.603 for Clay Christiansen. By the career numbers, Bill Zepp had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.