Damon Jones vs. Drew Rom — Career Comparison

Drew Rom 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. Drew Rom posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.02 and WHIP 2.079 compared to 9 and 2.400 for Damon Jones. By the career numbers, Drew Rom had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.