River Ryan vs. Grant Thatcher — Career Comparison
River Ryan built a career as a starting pitcher and Grant Thatcher as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. River Ryan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.33 and WHIP 1.180 compared to 3.16 and 1.378 for Grant Thatcher. By the career numbers, River Ryan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for River Ryan and Grant Thatcher
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.77
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.22
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.33
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
3.16
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.33
1.33
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.62
2.62
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.82
3.82
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.208
0.208
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
27
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
27
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.1
9
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
9
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.64
6.64
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.22
10.22
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.44
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.24
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.44
0.44
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.98
3.98
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.19
2.19
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
7.97
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
3.16
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.97
7.97
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.6
2.6
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.328
1.328
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.595
0.595
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
35.85
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
37.46
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.77
1.77
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.38
4.38
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.89
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.18
1.18
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.378
1.378
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
31.87
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
35.27
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.264
0.264
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.313
0.313
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.85
35.85
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.46
37.46
Fielding Stats for River Ryan and Grant Thatcher
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.77
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.22
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
27
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
27
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.1
9
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
9
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
3.54
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
2.43
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
3.54
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
2.19
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
90
River Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.8
1.8
Hitting Stats for River Ryan and Grant Thatcher
River Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
River Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
Grant Thatcher
Career
Per 600 PA
5.33
5.33