John Gaddy vs. Ken Polivka — Career Comparison

John Gaddy built a career as a starting pitcher and Ken Polivka as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Gaddy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0.69 and WHIP 1.308 compared to 3 and 2.000 for Ken Polivka. By the career numbers, John Gaddy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.