Tommy Doyle vs. John Gast — Career Comparison

John Gast built a career as a starting pitcher and Tommy Doyle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Gast posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.11 and WHIP 1.297 compared to 8.31 and 1.769 for Tommy Doyle. By the career numbers, John Gast had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.