Kolby Allard vs. Sam Dodge — Career Comparison

Kolby Allard built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Dodge as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Dodge posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.14 and WHIP 2.286 compared to 5.34 and 1.409 for Kolby Allard. By the career numbers, Sam Dodge had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.