Greg Mathews vs. Michael Roth — Career Comparison

Greg Mathews built a career as a starting pitcher and Michael Roth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Mathews posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.08 and WHIP 1.379 compared to 8.5 and 1.889 for Michael Roth. By the career numbers, Greg Mathews had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.