Mul Holland vs. Jake Thompson — Career Comparison

Jake Thompson built a career as a starting pitcher and Mul Holland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Thompson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.87 and WHIP 1.556 compared to 6.26 and 1.348 for Mul Holland. By the career numbers, Jake Thompson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.