Jim Gardner vs. Alek Manoah — Career Comparison

Alek Manoah built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Gardner as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alek Manoah posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.34 and WHIP 1.167 compared to 3.85 and 1.413 for Jim Gardner. By the career numbers, Alek Manoah had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.