Kevin Gregg vs. Mike Thompson — Career Comparison

Mike Thompson built a career as a starting pitcher and Kevin Gregg as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kevin Gregg posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.420 compared to 5.27 and 1.533 for Mike Thompson. By the career numbers, Kevin Gregg had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.