Joe Boyle vs. Jack Reis — Career Comparison

Joe Boyle built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Reis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Reis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0.96 and WHIP 1.393 compared to 4.98 and 1.444 for Joe Boyle. By the career numbers, Jack Reis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.