Kolby Allard vs. Steve Jones — Career Comparison

Kolby Allard built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Jones as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Jones posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.44 and WHIP 1.469 compared to 5.34 and 1.409 for Kolby Allard. By the career numbers, Steve Jones had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.