Phillippe Aumont vs. Jair Jurrjens — Career Comparison

Jair Jurrjens built a career as a starting pitcher and Phillippe Aumont as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jair Jurrjens posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.362 compared to 6.8 and 2.038 for Phillippe Aumont. By the career numbers, Jair Jurrjens had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.