Joe Boyle vs. Greg Weissert — Career Comparison

Joe Boyle built a career as a starting pitcher and Greg Weissert as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Weissert posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.28 and WHIP 1.287 compared to 4.98 and 1.444 for Joe Boyle. By the career numbers, Greg Weissert had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.