Felipe Armas vs. Shorty Des Jardien — Career Comparison

Felipe Armas 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. Felipe Armas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 11.37 and WHIP 2.684 compared to 18 and 2.000 for Shorty Des Jardien. By the career numbers, Felipe Armas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.