Colin Selby vs. Billy Traber — Career Comparison

Billy Traber built a career as a starting pitcher and Colin Selby as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Billy Traber posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.65 and WHIP 1.637 compared to 6.2 and 1.556 for Colin Selby. By the career numbers, Billy Traber had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.