Christian Parker vs. Matt Wotherspoon — Career Comparison

Christian Parker built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Wotherspoon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Wotherspoon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 15.43 and WHIP 2.571 compared to 21 and 3.000 for Christian Parker. By the career numbers, Matt Wotherspoon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.