Keith Comstock vs. Virgil Jester — Career Comparison

Virgil Jester built a career as a starting pitcher and Keith Comstock as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Virgil Jester posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.84 and WHIP 1.480 compared to 4.06 and 1.451 for Keith Comstock. By the career numbers, Virgil Jester had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.