Jordan De Jong vs. Gerry Pirtle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jordan De Jong and Gerry Pirtle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jordan De Jong posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.778 vs 2.416) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.75). Gerry Pirtle had the advantage in ERA (5.96 vs 8). By the career numbers, Jordan De Jong had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.