John McFarland vs. Michael Roth — Career Comparison

John McFarland 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. Michael Roth posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.5 and WHIP 1.889 compared to 12.24 and 2.520 for John McFarland. By the career numbers, Michael Roth had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.