Jay Aldrich vs. Bob Sebra — Career Comparison

Bob Sebra built a career as a starting pitcher and Jay Aldrich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Sebra posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.71 and WHIP 1.497 compared to 4.72 and 1.537 for Jay Aldrich. By the career numbers, Bob Sebra had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.