Zach Jackson vs. Caleb Thielbar — Career Comparison

Zach Jackson built a career as a starting pitcher and Caleb Thielbar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Caleb Thielbar posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.26 and WHIP 1.167 compared to 5.81 and 1.566 for Zach Jackson. By the career numbers, Caleb Thielbar had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.