John Hoover vs. Donald Jarmon — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and John Hoover 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 11.57 and 2.357 for John Hoover. By the career numbers, Donald Jarmon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.