Todd Rizzo vs. Luther Roy — Career Comparison

Luther Roy built a career as a starting pitcher and Todd Rizzo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luther Roy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.17 and WHIP 1.893 compared to 12.38 and 3.250 for Todd Rizzo. By the career numbers, Luther Roy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.