Roddery Muñoz vs. John Thornton — Career Comparison

Roddery Muñoz built a career as a starting pitcher and John Thornton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Thornton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.1 and WHIP 1.486 compared to 6.73 and 1.591 for Roddery Muñoz. By the career numbers, John Thornton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.