Greg Holland vs. Billy Traber — Career Comparison

Billy Traber built a career as a starting pitcher and Greg Holland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Holland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.14 and WHIP 1.238 compared to 5.65 and 1.637 for Billy Traber. By the career numbers, Greg Holland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.