Zach Jackson vs. Sandy Wihtol — Career Comparison

Zach Jackson built a career as a starting pitcher and Sandy Wihtol as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sandy Wihtol posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.75 and WHIP 1.387 compared to 5.81 and 1.566 for Zach Jackson. By the career numbers, Sandy Wihtol had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.