Rafael Roque vs. Luther Roy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rafael Roque and Luther Roy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rafael Roque posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.36 vs 7.17) and WHIP (1.598 vs 1.893). Luther Roy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.7). By the career numbers, Rafael Roque had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.