Erv Kantlehner vs. Skel Roach — Career Comparison

Erv Kantlehner built a career as a starting pitcher and Skel Roach as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Erv Kantlehner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.84 and WHIP 1.256 compared to 3 and 1.556 for Skel Roach. By the career numbers, Erv Kantlehner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.