Donald Jarmon vs. Buck Stanley — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Buck Stanley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Buck Stanley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.35 and WHIP 2.029 compared to 11.37 and 1.974 for Donald Jarmon. By the career numbers, Buck Stanley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.