Denis Boucher vs. Alek Jacob — Career Comparison
Denis Boucher built a career as a starting pitcher and Alek Jacob as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alek Jacob posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.06 and WHIP 1.216 compared to 5.42 and 1.548 for Denis Boucher. By the career numbers, Alek Jacob had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Denis Boucher and Alek Jacob
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
2.16
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
6.88
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.29
35.29
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
5.42
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
4.06
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.67
5.67
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.01
4.01
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.61
5.61
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.41
4.41
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
438
27
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
153
27
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
9
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
9
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.48
10.48
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.94
7.94
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
1.73
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.24
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.73
1.73
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.24
1.24
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.33
3.33
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
4.75
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
8.29
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.29
8.29
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.2
2.2
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.21
1.21
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.897
0.897
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.255
1.255
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.18
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.41
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
649
40.01
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
220
38.82
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.18
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.29
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.73
5.73
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.24
4.24
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.49
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.53
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.86
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.53
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.534
1.534
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.216
1.216
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
578
35.63
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
192
33.88
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.66
2.66
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.01
40.01
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.82
38.82
Fielding Stats for Denis Boucher and Alek Jacob
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
2.16
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
6.88
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
438
27
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
153
27
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
9
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
9
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
1.97
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.24
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
1.85
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.24
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.75
93.75
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.857
0.857
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Hitting Stats for Denis Boucher and Alek Jacob
Denis Boucher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 600 PA