Todd Ritchie vs. Greg Thayer — Career Comparison

Todd Ritchie
Gen XVirginiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueStarting Pitcher
Greg Thayer
Baby BoomersIowaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaMinnesota TwinsAmerican LeagueRelief Pitcher

Todd Ritchie built a career as a starting pitcher and Greg Thayer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Thayer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.8 and WHIP 1.578 compared to 4.71 and 1.441 for Todd Ritchie. By the career numbers, Greg Thayer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Todd Ritchie and Greg Thayer

Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
184
1.98
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
4
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
120
1.29
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
43
0.46
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.58
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.2
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.33
44.33
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
50
50
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65.22
65.22
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.08
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.03
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
437
4.71
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
3.8
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.71
4.71
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.8
3.8
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.64
4.64
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.07
5.07
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.42
4.42
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.31
5.31
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.258
0.258
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2507
27
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
27
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
835.2
9
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
9
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
929
10.01
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
40
8
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.01
10.01
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
104
1.12
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.12
1.12
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.25
0.25
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
262
2.82
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
30
6
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
0.14
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.82
2.82
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
516
5.56
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
6
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.56
5.56
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.8
2.8
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.931
0.931
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.333
1.333
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.5
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.2
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
0.28
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
0.6
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.01
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3647
39.28
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
38.8
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
29
0.31
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
2.4
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
496
5.34
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
3.8
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.34
5.34
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.8
3.8
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
28
0.3
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.4
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
0.24
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
0.8
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
79
0.85
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
1.4
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.425
1.425
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.556
1.556
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3309
35.64
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
155
31
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.7
2.7
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.95
0.95
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.307
0.307
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.292
0.292
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
39.28
39.28
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.8
38.8

Fielding Stats for Todd Ritchie and Greg Thayer

Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
184
1.98
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
4
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
120
1.29
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2507
27
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
27
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
835.2
9
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
9
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
44
0.47
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
124
1.34
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
1.4
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.08
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
175
1.88
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.4
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
168
1.81
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.4
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
96
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.913
0.913
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.35
0.35
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65.22
65.22
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.08
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Todd Ritchie and Greg Thayer

Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
187
524.3
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
20
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
214
600
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
187
524.3
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.177
0.177
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.474
0.474
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
92.52
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
78.5
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
14.02
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
14.02
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.152
0.152
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.21
20.22
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
106.54
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
112.15
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.206
0.206
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.203
0.203
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.409
0.409
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.144
0.144
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
25.23
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
16.82
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
42.06
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.96
16.71
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
19.63
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
69
193.46
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.1
3.1
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.1
0.1
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
Todd Ritchie
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
56.07
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
3
8.41
Greg Thayer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Todd Ritchie
Career
Per 600 PA
Greg Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA