Aaron Crow vs. Ramon Ramirez — Career Comparison

Ramon Ramirez built a career as a starting pitcher and Aaron Crow as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ramon Ramirez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.97 and WHIP 1.017 compared to 3.43 and 1.357 for Aaron Crow. By the career numbers, Ramon Ramirez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.