John Gilroy vs. Brad Woodall — Career Comparison

Brad Woodall built a career as a starting pitcher and John Gilroy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Woodall posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.31 and WHIP 1.474 compared to 6.23 and 2.031 for John Gilroy. By the career numbers, Brad Woodall had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.