Dennis Aust vs. Donald Jarmon — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Dennis Aust as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dennis Aust posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.82 and WHIP 1.706 compared to 11.37 and 1.974 for Donald Jarmon. By the career numbers, Dennis Aust had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.