Gary Boyd vs. Dale Polley — Career Comparison

Gary Boyd built a career as a starting pitcher and Dale Polley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dale Polley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.89 and WHIP 1.615 compared to 9 and 2.091 for Gary Boyd. By the career numbers, Dale Polley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.