Mike Duvall vs. JP Sears — Career Comparison

JP Sears built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Duvall as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. JP Sears posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.53 and WHIP 1.273 compared to 4.76 and 1.863 for Mike Duvall. By the career numbers, JP Sears had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.