John D'Acquisto vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison

John D'Acquisto built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Thomas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Thomas led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 55), run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 83). John D'Acquisto held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 109). Role difference aside, Roy Thomas holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.