Russ Heman vs. Jake Thompson — Career Comparison

Jake Thompson built a career as a starting pitcher and Russ Heman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Russ Heman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.7 and WHIP 1.100 compared to 4.87 and 1.556 for Jake Thompson. By the career numbers, Russ Heman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.