Jim Garry vs. Tink Turner — Career Comparison

Tink Turner 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. Tink Turner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 22.5 and WHIP 4.000 compared to 63 and 9.000 for Jim Garry. By the career numbers, Tink Turner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.