Donald Jarmon vs. Barney Schreiber — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Barney Schreiber as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Barney Schreiber posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 2.100 compared to 11.37 and 1.974 for Donald Jarmon. By the career numbers, Barney Schreiber had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.