Jordan De Jong vs. Mac Suzuki — Career Comparison

Mac Suzuki built a career as a starting pitcher and Jordan De Jong as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mac Suzuki posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.72 and WHIP 1.679 compared to 8 and 1.778 for Jordan De Jong. By the career numbers, Mac Suzuki had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.