Jim Garry vs. Tommy Greene — Career Comparison

Tommy Greene built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Garry as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tommy Greene posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.342 compared to 63 and 9.000 for Jim Garry. By the career numbers, Tommy Greene had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.