George Gerberman vs. Matt Thornton — Career Comparison

George Gerberman built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Thornton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Gerberman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.69 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 3.41 and 1.331 for Matt Thornton. By the career numbers, George Gerberman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.