Art Doll vs. Jim Stump — Career Comparison

Art Doll built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Stump as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Stump posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.19 and WHIP 1.419 compared to 3 and 1.667 for Art Doll. By the career numbers, Jim Stump had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.