Casey Coleman vs. John Hollison — Career Comparison

Casey Coleman built a career as a starting pitcher and John Hollison as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Hollison posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 0.250 compared to 5.72 and 1.717 for Casey Coleman. By the career numbers, John Hollison had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.