Stephen Gonsalves vs. Roy Joiner — Career Comparison

Stephen Gonsalves built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Joiner as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Joiner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.28 and WHIP 1.771 compared to 6.21 and 1.862 for Stephen Gonsalves. By the career numbers, Roy Joiner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.