Pat Rapp vs. Roy Sanders — Career Comparison

Pat Rapp built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Sanders as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Sanders posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.6 and WHIP 1.884 compared to 4.68 and 1.574 for Pat Rapp. By the career numbers, Roy Sanders had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.