Jordan De Jong vs. Ernie Wingard — Career Comparison

Ernie Wingard 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. Ernie Wingard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.64 and WHIP 1.621 compared to 8 and 1.778 for Jordan De Jong. By the career numbers, Ernie Wingard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.