John Clarkson vs. Clay Roe — Career Comparison

Clay Roe built a career as a starting pitcher and John Clarkson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Clay Roe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 3.600 compared to 2.81 and 1.209 for John Clarkson. By the career numbers, Clay Roe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.