Sean Doolittle vs. José Junco — Career Comparison

José Junco built a career as a starting pitcher and Sean Doolittle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. José Junco posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.09 and WHIP 1.203 compared to 3.2 and 1.045 for Sean Doolittle. By the career numbers, José Junco had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.