Rick James vs. Charlie Roy — Career Comparison

Rick James built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Roy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Charlie Roy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.91 and WHIP 1.582 compared to 13.5 and 2.357 for Rick James. By the career numbers, Charlie Roy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.