Boof Bonser vs. Mike Jones — Career Comparison

Boof Bonser built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Jones as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Jones posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.27 and WHIP 1.364 compared to 5.18 and 1.471 for Boof Bonser. By the career numbers, Mike Jones had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.