Horace Helmbold vs. Donald Jarmon — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Horace Helmbold as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Donald Jarmon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 11.37 and WHIP 1.974 compared to 14.14 and 3.286 for Horace Helmbold. By the career numbers, Donald Jarmon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.