Jim Garry vs. Joe Reynolds — Career Comparison

Joe Reynolds 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. Joe Reynolds posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.23 and WHIP 1.692 compared to 63 and 9.000 for Jim Garry. By the career numbers, Joe Reynolds had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.