Roy Crabb vs. Jeff Montgomery — Career Comparison

Roy Crabb built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Montgomery as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Montgomery posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.27 and WHIP 1.290 compared to 3.29 and 1.442 for Roy Crabb. By the career numbers, Jeff Montgomery had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.