Alex Singleton vs. Joe Willis — Career Comparison

Joe Willis built a career as a starting pitcher and Alex Singleton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Willis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.63 and WHIP 1.568 compared to 6.75 and 2.250 for Alex Singleton. By the career numbers, Joe Willis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.