Will Crowder vs. Greg Holland — Career Comparison

Will Crowder built a career as a starting pitcher and Greg Holland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Holland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.14 and WHIP 1.238 compared to 9.82 and 1.545 for Will Crowder. By the career numbers, Greg Holland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.