Donald Jarmon vs. Matt Sauer — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Sauer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Sauer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.85 and WHIP 1.674 compared to 11.37 and 1.974 for Donald Jarmon. By the career numbers, Matt Sauer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.