Matt Thornton vs. Ewing Waddy — Career Comparison

Ewing Waddy built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Thornton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Thornton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.41 and WHIP 1.331 compared to 6.81 and 1.826 for Ewing Waddy. By the career numbers, Matt Thornton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.