Donald Jarmon vs. Ed Stratton — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Stratton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Stratton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.33 and WHIP 2.815 compared to 11.37 and 1.974 for Donald Jarmon. By the career numbers, Ed Stratton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.