Rony Garcia vs. John Holdzkom — Career Comparison

Rony Garcia built a career as a starting pitcher and John Holdzkom as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Holdzkom posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2 and WHIP 0.667 compared to 5.35 and 1.189 for Rony Garcia. By the career numbers, John Holdzkom had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.