Jeff Gray vs. Leroy Sutton — Career Comparison

Leroy Sutton built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Gray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Leroy Sutton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.77 and WHIP 1.260 compared to 3.33 and 1.167 for Jeff Gray. By the career numbers, Leroy Sutton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.