Herb Score vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison

Herb Score built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Thomas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Herb Score led in strikeout rate (K%+ 167 vs 109), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 99). Roy Thomas held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 63). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Herb Score.