Steve Dreyer vs. Gary Wayne — Career Comparison

Steve Dreyer built a career as a starting pitcher and Gary Wayne as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gary Wayne posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.93 and WHIP 1.442 compared to 5.71 and 1.646 for Steve Dreyer. By the career numbers, Gary Wayne had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.