Russ Swan vs. Dale Thayer — Career Comparison
The numbers give Dale Thayer a clear advantage over Russ Swan across the core pitching metrics. Dale Thayer led in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 59), walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 103), and run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 99). Russ Swan held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 91). Dale Thayer was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Russ Swan and Dale Thayer
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
5.67
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
264
9.44
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.89
38.89
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.29
39.29
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
4.83
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
3.47
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.41
3.41
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.91
4.91
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.7
3.7
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.251
0.251
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
266.2
9
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
251.2
9
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.52
9.52
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.55
8.55
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.07
1.07
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.15
0.15
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.11
0.11
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.61
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.46
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.36
2.36
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
3.65
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
213
7.62
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.62
7.62
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.81
0.81
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.87
0.87
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.109
1.109
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.51
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.29
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1183
39.93
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1042
37.26
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
1.52
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
2.65
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.47
5.47
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.72
3.72
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.68
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.36
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.3
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.29
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
1.22
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.57
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.523
1.523
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.212
1.212
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1025
34.59
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
953
34.08
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.96
0.96
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.287
0.287
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.93
39.93
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.26
37.26
Fielding Stats for Russ Swan and Dale Thayer
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
5.67
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
264
9.44
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
266.2
9
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
251.2
9
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
2.36
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.97
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.22
97.22
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.43
96.43
Russ Swan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.417
0.417
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.102
0.102
Hitting Stats for Russ Swan and Dale Thayer
Russ Swan
Career
Per 600 PA
168
33600
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
264
52800
Russ Swan
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3