John Rooney vs. Luther Roy — Career Comparison

Luther Roy built a career as a starting pitcher and John Rooney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Rooney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.75 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 7.17 and 1.893 for Luther Roy. By the career numbers, John Rooney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.