Grant Holmes vs. Erick Threets — Career Comparison

Grant Holmes built a career as a starting pitcher and Erick Threets as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Erick Threets posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.28 and WHIP 1.703 compared to 3.83 and 1.298 for Grant Holmes. By the career numbers, Erick Threets had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.