Doug Fister vs. Ed Roebuck — Career Comparison

Doug Fister built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Roebuck as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Roebuck posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.35 and WHIP 1.398 compared to 3.72 and 1.267 for Doug Fister. By the career numbers, Ed Roebuck had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.