John Rooney vs. Adrian Sampson — Career Comparison

Adrian Sampson 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. Adrian Sampson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.43 and WHIP 1.353 compared to 6.75 and 1.500 for John Rooney. By the career numbers, Adrian Sampson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.