Jake Esch vs. Zach Jackson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Esch and Zach Jackson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zach Jackson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.566 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.28 per nine innings vs 2.77). Jake Esch had the advantage in ERA (5.54 vs 5.81). By the career numbers, Zach Jackson had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.