Jamie Arnold vs. Tom Seats — Career Comparison

Tom Seats built a career as a starting pitcher and Jamie Arnold as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Seats posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.47 and WHIP 1.421 compared to 5.73 and 1.652 for Jamie Arnold. By the career numbers, Tom Seats had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.