Roger Clemens vs. Bernardo Flores — Career Comparison

Roger Clemens built a career as a starting pitcher and Bernardo Flores as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roger Clemens posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.12 and WHIP 1.185 compared to 13.5 and 3.500 for Bernardo Flores. By the career numbers, Roger Clemens had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.