Charlie King vs. John Roach — Career Comparison

Charlie King built a career as a starting pitcher and John Roach as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Roach posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 11.25 and WHIP 2.750 compared to 11.85 and 2.268 for Charlie King. By the career numbers, John Roach had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.