Rick DeHart vs. Marcus Jones — Career Comparison

Marcus Jones built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick DeHart as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick DeHart posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.14 and WHIP 1.889 compared to 15.43 and 3.429 for Marcus Jones. By the career numbers, Rick DeHart had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.