Tom Glavine vs. Joe Ogrodowski — Career Comparison

Tom Glavine built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Ogrodowski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Glavine posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.54 and WHIP 1.347 compared to 54 and 9.000 for Joe Ogrodowski. By the career numbers, Tom Glavine had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.