Doug Bair vs. Jimmy Direaux — Career Comparison

Jimmy Direaux built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Bair as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Bair posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.63 and WHIP 1.453 compared to 5.03 and 1.559 for Jimmy Direaux. By the career numbers, Doug Bair had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.