Jim Dorsey vs. Bob Grim — Career Comparison

Jim Dorsey built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Grim as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Grim posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.61 and WHIP 1.395 compared to 11.79 and 2.704 for Jim Dorsey. By the career numbers, Bob Grim had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.