Paul Wachtel vs. R. T. Walker — Career Comparison

R. T. Walker built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Wachtel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. R. T. Walker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.4 and WHIP 1.301 compared to 10.5 and 2.167 for Paul Wachtel. By the career numbers, R. T. Walker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.