Billy O'Dell vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison

Billy O'Dell built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Thomas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Billy O'Dell led in run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 100), walk avoidance (BB%+ 99 vs 90), and home run suppression (HR9+ 129 vs 121). Roy Thomas held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 96). Role difference aside, Billy O'Dell holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.