Asa Brainard vs. Jonathan Holder — Career Comparison

Asa Brainard built a career as a starting pitcher and Jonathan Holder as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jonathan Holder posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.38 and WHIP 1.319 compared to 4.4 and 1.697 for Asa Brainard. By the career numbers, Jonathan Holder had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.