John Riedling vs. Harry Thompson — Career Comparison

Harry Thompson built a career as a starting pitcher and John Riedling as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Harry Thompson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.23 and WHIP 1.355 compared to 4.41 and 1.536 for John Riedling. By the career numbers, Harry Thompson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.