Donald Jarmon vs. Bob Stanley — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Stanley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Stanley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.64 and WHIP 1.415 compared to 11.37 and 1.974 for Donald Jarmon. By the career numbers, Bob Stanley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.