Zach Jackson vs. Pete Schmidt — Career Comparison

Zach Jackson built a career as a starting pitcher and Pete Schmidt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pete Schmidt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 2.500 compared to 5.81 and 1.566 for Zach Jackson. By the career numbers, Pete Schmidt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.