Jim Holloway vs. Marv Peasley — Career Comparison

Marv Peasley built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Holloway as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Marv Peasley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.1 and WHIP 2.400 compared to 13.5 and 3.214 for Jim Holloway. By the career numbers, Marv Peasley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.