Donald Jarmon vs. Jeff Schmidt — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Schmidt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Schmidt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.88 and WHIP 2.625 compared to 11.37 and 1.974 for Donald Jarmon. By the career numbers, Jeff Schmidt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.