Ricky Pickett vs. Jean-Pierre Roy — Career Comparison

Jean-Pierre Roy built a career as a starting pitcher and Ricky Pickett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jean-Pierre Roy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.95 and WHIP 1.579 compared to 81 and 10.500 for Ricky Pickett. By the career numbers, Jean-Pierre Roy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.