Tom Fordham vs. Chris Holt — Career Comparison

Chris Holt built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Fordham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Holt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 1.519 compared to 6.61 and 1.867 for Tom Fordham. By the career numbers, Chris Holt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.