Pat Jarvis vs. Charles Witherow — Career Comparison

Pat Jarvis built a career as a starting pitcher and Charles Witherow as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pat Jarvis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.58 and WHIP 1.258 compared to 18 and 4.000 for Charles Witherow. By the career numbers, Pat Jarvis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.