George Stone vs. Dale Thayer — Career Comparison

George Stone built a career as a starting pitcher and Dale Thayer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dale Thayer led in home run suppression (HR9+ 91 vs 70), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 93). George Stone held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 142 vs 132). Role difference aside, Dale Thayer holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.