Doug Fister vs. Jim Strickland — Career Comparison

Doug Fister built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Strickland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Strickland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.68 and WHIP 1.435 compared to 3.72 and 1.267 for Doug Fister. By the career numbers, Jim Strickland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.