Shorty Des Jardien vs. Dick Donovan — Career Comparison

Dick Donovan built a career as a starting pitcher and Shorty Des Jardien as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Donovan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.67 and WHIP 1.255 compared to 18 and 2.000 for Shorty Des Jardien. By the career numbers, Dick Donovan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.