Donald Jarmon vs. Tom Sullivan — Career Comparison

Donald Jarmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Sullivan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Sullivan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 11.25 and WHIP 2.625 compared to 11.37 and 1.974 for Donald Jarmon. By the career numbers, Tom Sullivan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.