John Curtis vs. Gavin Hollowell — Career Comparison

John Curtis built a career as a starting pitcher and Gavin Hollowell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Curtis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.96 and WHIP 1.497 compared to 5.79 and 1.539 for Gavin Hollowell. By the career numbers, John Curtis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.