Roy Crabb vs. Pat Gomez — Career Comparison

Roy Crabb built a career as a starting pitcher and Pat Gomez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Crabb posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.29 and WHIP 1.442 compared to 4.56 and 1.658 for Pat Gomez. By the career numbers, Roy Crabb had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.