Terry Ley vs. Mike Thompson — Career Comparison

Mike Thompson built a career as a starting pitcher and Terry Ley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Terry Ley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5 and WHIP 2.222 compared to 5.27 and 1.533 for Mike Thompson. By the career numbers, Terry Ley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.