Sean Douglass vs. Mike Walters — Career Comparison

Sean Douglass built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Walters as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Walters posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.99 and WHIP 1.420 compared to 6.11 and 1.652 for Sean Douglass. By the career numbers, Mike Walters had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.