Edwin Almonte vs. Fay Thomas — Career Comparison

Fay Thomas built a career as a starting pitcher and Edwin Almonte as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fay Thomas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.95 and WHIP 1.755 compared to 11.12 and 2.382 for Edwin Almonte. By the career numbers, Fay Thomas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.