Ed Heusser vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison
Ed Heusser built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Thomas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Heusser posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.69 and WHIP 1.350 compared to 3.82 and 1.455 for Roy Thomas. By the career numbers, Ed Heusser had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Heusser and Roy Thomas
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
266
2.2
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
182
3.91
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.53
45.53
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.52
64.52
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.1
39.1
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.14
7.14
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
446
3.69
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
178
3.82
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.77
3.77
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.8
3.8
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.1
4.1
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
3261
27
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1258
27
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1087
9
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
419.1
9
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.66
9.66
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.31
8.31
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.55
0.55
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.48
2.48
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.21
4.21
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
299
2.48
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
289
6.2
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.48
2.48
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.2
6.2
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.12
1.12
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.59
1.59
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.551
0.551
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.157
1.157
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.11
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.34
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.11
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.26
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4644
38.45
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1799
38.61
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
0.75
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
1.01
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.37
4.37
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.36
4.36
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.77
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4331
35.86
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1548
33.22
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.99
1.99
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.12
1.12
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.278
0.278
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.289
0.289
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.45
38.45
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.61
38.61
Fielding Stats for Ed Heusser and Roy Thomas
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
266
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
182
3.91
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
1.93
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.49
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.955
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.495
0.495
Hitting Stats for Ed Heusser and Roy Thomas
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 600 PA
266
439.67
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
182
3033.33
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.541
0.541
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.147
0.147
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.101
0.101
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.396
0.396
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 600 PA
3.99
3.99
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2.25
2.25
Ed Heusser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.16
0.16
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06