Casey Crosby vs. Jake Livingstone — Career Comparison

Casey Crosby built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake Livingstone as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Livingstone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 2.750 compared to 9.49 and 2.108 for Casey Crosby. By the career numbers, Jake Livingstone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.