Larry Jacobus vs. Touki Toussaint — Career Comparison

Touki Toussaint built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Jacobus as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Touki Toussaint posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.42 and WHIP 1.555 compared to 5.71 and 1.500 for Larry Jacobus. By the career numbers, Touki Toussaint had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.