Marty Janzen vs. Jim Minshall — Career Comparison

Marty Janzen built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Minshall as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Minshall posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.125 compared to 6.39 and 1.743 for Marty Janzen. By the career numbers, Jim Minshall had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.