Kurt Ainsworth vs. Shorty Des Jardien — Career Comparison

Kurt Ainsworth built a career as a starting pitcher and Shorty Des Jardien as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kurt Ainsworth posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.19 and WHIP 1.555 compared to 18 and 2.000 for Shorty Des Jardien. By the career numbers, Kurt Ainsworth had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.