Scott Forster vs. Drew Thorpe — Career Comparison

Drew Thorpe built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Forster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Drew Thorpe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.48 and WHIP 1.263 compared to 7.88 and 1.688 for Scott Forster. By the career numbers, Drew Thorpe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.