Donald Jarmon vs. Curt Schmidt — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Curt Schmidt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Schmidt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.97 and WHIP 2.323 compared to 11.37 and 1.974 for Donald Jarmon. By the career numbers, Curt Schmidt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.