Miguel Asencio vs. Jim Todd — Career Comparison

Miguel Asencio built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Todd as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Todd posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.23 and WHIP 1.587 compared to 5.12 and 1.617 for Miguel Asencio. By the career numbers, Jim Todd had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.