Ryan Borucki vs. Donald Jarmon — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Borucki as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Borucki posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.28 and WHIP 1.311 compared to 11.37 and 1.974 for Donald Jarmon. By the career numbers, Ryan Borucki had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.