Michael Roth vs. Ty Taubenheim — Career Comparison

Ty Taubenheim built a career as a starting pitcher and Michael Roth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ty Taubenheim posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.09 and WHIP 1.674 compared to 8.5 and 1.889 for Michael Roth. By the career numbers, Ty Taubenheim had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.