Joe Dobson vs. Colin Selby — Career Comparison

Joe Dobson built a career as a starting pitcher and Colin Selby as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Dobson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.62 and WHIP 1.336 compared to 6.2 and 1.556 for Colin Selby. By the career numbers, Joe Dobson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.