George Grant vs. Thomas Pannone — Career Comparison

Thomas Pannone built a career as a starting pitcher and George Grant as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Thomas Pannone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.46 and WHIP 1.374 compared to 5.65 and 1.848 for George Grant. By the career numbers, Thomas Pannone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.