Brian Givens vs. Tom Thomas — Career Comparison
Brian Givens built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Thomas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Thomas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.31 and WHIP 1.355 compared to 5.86 and 1.723 for Brian Givens. By the career numbers, Tom Thomas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Brian Givens and Tom Thomas
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.71
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.74
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.5
37.5
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
40
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
30
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
5.86
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
3.31
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.03
6.03
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.01
4.01
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.71
4.71
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.299
0.299
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
364
27
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
155
27
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
121.1
9
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.2
9
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.98
10.98
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.45
10.45
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.04
1.04
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.52
0.52
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.61
0.61
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.74
1.74
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
6.16
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
2.61
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.16
6.16
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.187
1.187
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.484
0.484
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.22
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.22
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
562
41.69
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
218
37.97
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.9
6.9
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.45
6.45
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.96
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.723
1.723
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.355
1.355
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
495
36.72
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
207
36.06
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.04
4.04
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.7
3.7
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.337
0.337
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.302
0.302
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.69
41.69
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.97
37.97
Fielding Stats for Brian Givens and Tom Thomas
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.71
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.76
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
364
27
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
153
27
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
121.1
9
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
9
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.34
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
2.47
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.11
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.94
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
83.33
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.57
78.57
Brian Givens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.652
0.652
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.1
1.1
Hitting Stats for Brian Givens and Tom Thomas
Brian Givens
Career
Per 600 PA
Tom Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162