Bill Sayles vs. Ray Tift — Career Comparison

Ray Tift built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Sayles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Tift posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.74 and WHIP 1.947 compared to 5.61 and 1.691 for Bill Sayles. By the career numbers, Ray Tift had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.