Chick Holmes vs. Marty Janzen — Career Comparison

Marty Janzen built a career as a starting pitcher and Chick Holmes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Marty Janzen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.39 and WHIP 1.743 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for Chick Holmes. By the career numbers, Marty Janzen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.