Jim Hunter vs. Joe Jaeger — Career Comparison

Jim Hunter built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Jaeger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Hunter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.26 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 12 and 3.333 for Joe Jaeger. By the career numbers, Jim Hunter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.