Gary Boyd vs. Gerry Pirtle — Career Comparison

Gary Boyd built a career as a starting pitcher and Gerry Pirtle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gerry Pirtle posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.96 and WHIP 2.416 compared to 9 and 2.091 for Gary Boyd. By the career numbers, Gerry Pirtle had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.