Nick Greenwood vs. Mike Loynd — Career Comparison

Mike Loynd built a career as a starting pitcher and Nick Greenwood as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nick Greenwood posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.25 and WHIP 1.222 compared to 5.82 and 1.698 for Mike Loynd. By the career numbers, Nick Greenwood had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.