Harlan Pyle vs. Armando Roche — Career Comparison

Harlan Pyle built a career as a starting pitcher and Armando Roche as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Armando Roche posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 20.25 and 3.750 for Harlan Pyle. By the career numbers, Armando Roche had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.