Tommy Gramly vs. Chris Hammond — Career Comparison

Chris Hammond built a career as a starting pitcher and Tommy Gramly as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tommy Gramly posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.7 and WHIP 2.100 compared to 4.14 and 1.408 for Chris Hammond. By the career numbers, Tommy Gramly had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.