Ollie Boyd vs. Joe Gingras — Career Comparison

Ollie Boyd built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Gingras as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Gingras posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.75 and WHIP 1.750 compared to 7.27 and 1.846 for Ollie Boyd. By the career numbers, Joe Gingras had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.