Joe Ortiz vs. Dale Thayer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Ortiz and Dale Thayer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dale Thayer had the edge in ERA (3.47 vs 4.23). By the career numbers, Dale Thayer had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.