Grant Holmes vs. Gregg Olson — Career Comparison

Grant Holmes built a career as a starting pitcher and Gregg Olson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gregg Olson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.442 compared to 3.83 and 1.298 for Grant Holmes. By the career numbers, Gregg Olson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.