Bob James vs. Adam Mazur — Career Comparison

Adam Mazur built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob James as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob James posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.8 and WHIP 1.371 compared to 6.22 and 1.665 for Adam Mazur. By the career numbers, Bob James had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.