Tim Christman vs. Graham Godfrey — Career Comparison

Graham Godfrey built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Christman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Christman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 0.500 compared to 5.09 and 1.587 for Graham Godfrey. By the career numbers, Tim Christman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.