Roy Face vs. Jose Santiago — Career Comparison

Jose Santiago built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Face as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Face posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.48 and WHIP 1.320 compared to 3.74 and 1.304 for Jose Santiago. By the career numbers, Roy Face had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.