Grant Holmes vs. Mike Walker — Career Comparison

Grant Holmes built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Walker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Grant Holmes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.83 and WHIP 1.298 compared to 5.09 and 1.770 for Mike Walker. By the career numbers, Grant Holmes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.