Jonathan Cannon vs. Tom Lipp — Career Comparison

Jonathan Cannon built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Lipp as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jonathan Cannon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.09 and WHIP 1.404 compared to 15 and 3.333 for Tom Lipp. By the career numbers, Jonathan Cannon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.