Josh Osich vs. Mark Thurmond — Career Comparison

Mark Thurmond built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Osich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Thurmond led in home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 78). Josh Osich held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 64). Role difference aside, Mark Thurmond holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.