Thomas Jacquez vs. Alan Johnson — Career Comparison

Alan Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Thomas Jacquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alan Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 2.250 compared to 11.05 and 1.909 for Thomas Jacquez. By the career numbers, Alan Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.