Dana Allison vs. Daryl Thompson — Career Comparison

Daryl Thompson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dana Allison as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dana Allison posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.36 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 8.31 and 2.192 for Daryl Thompson. By the career numbers, Dana Allison had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.