Gavin Floyd vs. Dave Wallace — Career Comparison

Gavin Floyd built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Wallace as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gavin Floyd posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.37 and WHIP 1.343 compared to 7.84 and 2.226 for Dave Wallace. By the career numbers, Gavin Floyd had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.