Tim Sherrill vs. Gerry Staley — Career Comparison

Gerry Staley built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Sherrill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gerry Staley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.7 and WHIP 1.330 compared to 7.71 and 1.982 for Tim Sherrill. By the career numbers, Gerry Staley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.