Burleigh Grimes vs. Caleb Thielbar — Career Comparison

Burleigh Grimes built a career as a starting pitcher and Caleb Thielbar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Caleb Thielbar posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.26 and WHIP 1.167 compared to 3.53 and 1.365 for Burleigh Grimes. By the career numbers, Caleb Thielbar had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.