Grant Holmes vs. Jon Warden — Career Comparison

Grant Holmes built a career as a starting pitcher and Jon Warden as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jon Warden posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.62 and WHIP 1.259 compared to 3.83 and 1.298 for Grant Holmes. By the career numbers, Jon Warden had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.