Walt Doan vs. Christian Roa — Career Comparison

Walt Doan built a career as a starting pitcher and Christian Roa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Christian Roa posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.333 compared to 5.56 and 2.206 for Walt Doan. By the career numbers, Christian Roa had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.