Joe Bitker vs. Myles Jaye — Career Comparison

Myles Jaye built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Bitker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Bitker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.73 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 12.08 and 2.211 for Myles Jaye. By the career numbers, Joe Bitker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.