John Halama vs. Tom Sullivan — Career Comparison

John Halama built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Sullivan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Sullivan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.04 and WHIP 1.534 compared to 4.65 and 1.474 for John Halama. By the career numbers, Tom Sullivan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.