Andy Boswell vs. Jon Duplantier — Career Comparison

Jon Duplantier built a career as a starting pitcher and Andy Boswell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andy Boswell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.91 and WHIP 1.969 compared to 6.7 and 1.711 for Jon Duplantier. By the career numbers, Andy Boswell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.