Zach Jackson vs. Tommy Toms — Career Comparison

Zach Jackson built a career as a starting pitcher and Tommy Toms as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tommy Toms posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 2.014 compared to 5.81 and 1.566 for Zach Jackson. By the career numbers, Tommy Toms had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.