Larry Jacobus vs. Doug Jones — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Jacobus and Doug Jones are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Jones posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.3 vs 5.71) and WHIP (1.290 vs 1.500). Larry Jacobus had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Doug Jones 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.