Donald Jarmon vs. Jay Spurgeon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Donald Jarmon and Jay Spurgeon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jay Spurgeon posted stronger numbers in ERA (6 vs 11.37) and WHIP (1.708 vs 1.974). Donald Jarmon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.71 per nine innings vs 1.88). By the career numbers, Jay Spurgeon had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.