Phillippe Aumont vs. Hollis Thurston — Career Comparison

Hollis Thurston built a career as a starting pitcher and Phillippe Aumont as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hollis Thurston posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.444 compared to 6.8 and 2.038 for Phillippe Aumont. By the career numbers, Hollis Thurston had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.