Larry Jacobus vs. Williams Jerez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Jacobus and Williams Jerez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Jacobus posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.816) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.78). Williams Jerez had the advantage in ERA (5.33 vs 5.71). By the career numbers, Larry Jacobus 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.