Dan Straily vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison

Dan Straily 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. Roy Thomas led in home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 88), strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 90). Dan Straily held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 100). Role difference aside, Roy Thomas holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.