Joel Finch vs. Dave Gray — Career Comparison

Joel Finch built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Gray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joel Finch posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.87 and WHIP 1.622 compared to 9 and 2.923 for Dave Gray. By the career numbers, Joel Finch had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.