C. J. Fick vs. Chris Roycroft — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and Chris Roycroft are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Roycroft posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.582 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (0.65 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 5.56). By the career numbers, Chris Roycroft had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.