Roger Erickson vs. Bert Sincock — Career Comparison

Roger Erickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Bert Sincock as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bert Sincock posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 0.643 compared to 4.13 and 1.411 for Roger Erickson. By the career numbers, Bert Sincock had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.