David Aardsma vs. Jim Baskette — Career Comparison

Jim Baskette built a career as a starting pitcher and David Aardsma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Baskette posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.3 and WHIP 1.373 compared to 4.27 and 1.487 for David Aardsma. By the career numbers, Jim Baskette had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.