Roberto Duran vs. Jeremy Powell — Career Comparison

Jeremy Powell built a career as a starting pitcher and Roberto Duran as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeremy Powell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.84 and WHIP 1.628 compared to 6.58 and 1.846 for Roberto Duran. By the career numbers, Jeremy Powell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.