Damon Jones vs. Emil Roy — Career Comparison

Emil Roy 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. Damon Jones posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 2.400 compared to 27 and 3.429 for Emil Roy. By the career numbers, Damon Jones had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.