Ethan Small vs. Tom Thobe — Career Comparison

Ethan Small built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Thobe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Thobe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.82 and WHIP 1.286 compared to 8.71 and 2.613 for Ethan Small. By the career numbers, Tom Thobe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.