Alek Jacob vs. Ed Kent — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Alek Jacob and Ed Kent are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alek Jacob posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.06 vs 6) and WHIP (1.216 vs 1.889). Ed Kent had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, Alek Jacob 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.
Pitching Stats for Alek Jacob and Ed Kent
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.01
4.01
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.75
5.75
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.41
4.41
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.44
3.44
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.94
7.94
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
14
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.24
1.24
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.29
8.29
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.21
1.21
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.255
1.255
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.778
0.778
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.24
4.24
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.53
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
192
33.88
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
47
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.326
0.326
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.82
38.82
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
51
Fielding Stats for Alek Jacob and Ed Kent
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
6.88
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
83.33