Dale Thayer vs. Elih Villanueva — Career Comparison

Elih Villanueva 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 posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.47 and WHIP 1.264 compared to 24 and 3.667 for Elih Villanueva. By the career numbers, Dale Thayer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.