Jamie Arnold vs. Eddie Snead — Career Comparison

Eddie Snead 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. Eddie Snead posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 1.565 compared to 5.73 and 1.652 for Jamie Arnold. By the career numbers, Eddie Snead had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.