Joe Engel vs. Alek Jacob — Career Comparison

Joe Engel built a career as a starting pitcher and Alek Jacob as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Engel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.34 and WHIP 1.439 compared to 4.06 and 1.216 for Alek Jacob. By the career numbers, Joe Engel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.