Wayne Franklin vs. Jay Jackson — Career Comparison

Wayne Franklin built a career as a starting pitcher and Jay Jackson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jay Jackson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.43 and WHIP 1.258 compared to 5.54 and 1.573 for Wayne Franklin. By the career numbers, Jay Jackson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.