Colin Selby vs. Clarence Thorpe — Career Comparison

Clarence Thorpe built a career as a starting pitcher and Colin Selby as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Clarence Thorpe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 6.2 and 1.556 for Colin Selby. By the career numbers, Clarence Thorpe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.