Mike Duvall vs. Jason Stanford — Career Comparison

Jason Stanford 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. Jason Stanford posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.61 and WHIP 1.385 compared to 4.76 and 1.863 for Mike Duvall. By the career numbers, Jason Stanford had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.