Zach Jackson vs. Randy Sterling — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zach Jackson and Randy Sterling are fairly close on the surface numbers. Randy Sterling posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.82 vs 5.81) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.28). Zach Jackson had the advantage in WHIP (1.566 vs 1.714). By the career numbers, Randy Sterling had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.