Tommy Atkins vs. Shorty Des Jardien — Career Comparison

Tommy Atkins 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. Tommy Atkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.86 and WHIP 1.381 compared to 18 and 2.000 for Shorty Des Jardien. By the career numbers, Tommy Atkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.