Roy Thomas vs. Ryan Yarbrough — Career Comparison

Ryan Yarbrough 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. Ryan Yarbrough led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 166 vs 90), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 99), and run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 100). Roy Thomas held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 90). Role difference aside, Ryan Yarbrough holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.