Speed Haywood vs. Donald Jarmon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Speed Haywood and Donald Jarmon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Speed Haywood posted stronger numbers in ERA (9.32 vs 11.37) and home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 0.71). Donald Jarmon had the advantage in WHIP (1.974 vs 2.125). By the career numbers, Speed Haywood 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.