Lafayette Currence vs. Michael Roth — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lafayette Currence and Michael Roth are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Roth posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.889 vs 2.143) and home runs allowed (1.25 per nine innings vs 2.41). Lafayette Currence had the advantage in ERA (7.71 vs 8.5). By the career numbers, Michael Roth had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.