Chris Michalak vs. Bill Upton — Career Comparison

Chris Michalak built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Upton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Upton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.8 and WHIP 1.400 compared to 4.7 and 1.683 for Chris Michalak. By the career numbers, Bill Upton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.