Billy Holland vs. Steve Senteney — Career Comparison

Billy Holland built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Senteney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Billy Holland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.27 and WHIP 1.137 compared to 4.91 and 1.364 for Steve Senteney. By the career numbers, Billy Holland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.