Damon Jones vs. Urbano Lugo — Career Comparison

Urbano Lugo built a career as a starting pitcher and Damon Jones as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Urbano Lugo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.31 and WHIP 1.561 compared to 9 and 2.400 for Damon Jones. By the career numbers, Urbano Lugo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.