Darrell May vs. John Roach — Career Comparison
Darrell May 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. Darrell May posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.16 and WHIP 1.467 compared to 11.25 and 2.750 for John Roach. By the career numbers, Darrell May had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Darrell May and John Roach
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
2.19
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.25
60.25
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.1
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
379
5.16
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
11.25
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.11
5.11
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.79
11.79
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.16
5.16
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.283
0.283
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.419
0.419
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
1982
27
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
27
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
660.2
9
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
9
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.16
10.16
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.25
20.25
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.68
1.68
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.76
0.76
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.89
2.89
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
414
5.64
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3.38
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.64
5.64
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.57
2.57
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.948
0.948
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.875
0.875
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.15
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.08
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2896
39.45
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
54
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.6
5.6
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
19.13
19.13
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.63
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2636
35.91
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
48.38
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.55
2.55
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
17
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.45
0.45
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.45
39.45
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
54
Fielding Stats for Darrell May and John Roach
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
2.19
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.13
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
1.36
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.25
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
1.29
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.25
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
95
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Darrell May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
John Roach
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Hitting Stats for Darrell May and John Roach
Darrell May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
John Roach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Darrell May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
John Roach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Darrell May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
John Roach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Darrell May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
John Roach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Darrell May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
John Roach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Darrell May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
John Roach
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Darrell May
Career
Per 600 PA
2.23
2.23
John Roach
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4