Robin Roberts vs. John Taber — Career Comparison
Robin Roberts built a career as a starting pitcher and John Taber as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robin Roberts posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.41 and WHIP 1.184 compared to 4.15 and 1.462 for John Taber. By the career numbers, Robin Roberts had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Robin Roberts and John Taber
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
676
1.3
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.38
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.09
90.09
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
305
0.59
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.69
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1774
3.41
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
4.15
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.24
3.24
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.24
3.24
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.01
4.01
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.38
4.38
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.252
0.252
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
14066
27
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
27
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
4688.2
9
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
9
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.8
8.8
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.62
7.62
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.97
0.97
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.73
1.73
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.54
5.54
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
2357
4.52
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
2.08
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.08
2.08
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.49
3.49
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.695
0.695
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.846
0.846
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
19174
36.8
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
40.15
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.09
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.69
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.77
3.77
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.54
5.54
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.17
1.17
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.462
1.462
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
18218
34.97
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
34.62
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.9
2.9
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.266
0.266
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.8
36.8
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.15
40.15
Fielding Stats for Robin Roberts and John Taber
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
676
2.02
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.38
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
9058
27
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
27
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3019.1
9
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
9
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
948
2.83
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
3.46
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
917
2.73
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
3.46
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.73
96.73
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.357
1.357
John Taber
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Hitting Stats for Robin Roberts and John Taber
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
688
231.65
John Taber
Career
Per 600 PA
2
200
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
1782
600
John Taber
Career
Per 600 PA
6
600
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
John Taber
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
John Taber
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
4.79
John Taber
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
37
12.46
John Taber
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0