Kolby Allard vs. John Strohmayer — Career Comparison

Kolby Allard built a career as a starting pitcher and John Strohmayer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Strohmayer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.47 and WHIP 1.498 compared to 5.34 and 1.409 for Kolby Allard. By the career numbers, John Strohmayer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.