Damon Jones vs. Ray Roberts — Career Comparison

Ray Roberts 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. Ray Roberts posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.71 and WHIP 1.714 compared to 9 and 2.400 for Damon Jones. By the career numbers, Ray Roberts had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.