Steve Cummings vs. Chaz Roe — Career Comparison

Steve Cummings built a career as a starting pitcher and Chaz Roe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Cummings posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.78 and WHIP 1.680 compared to 3.89 and 1.385 for Chaz Roe. By the career numbers, Steve Cummings had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.