Rick Huisman vs. Donald Jarmon — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Huisman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Huisman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.31 and WHIP 1.538 compared to 11.37 and 1.974 for Donald Jarmon. By the career numbers, Rick Huisman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.