Damon Jones vs. Ian Seymour — Career Comparison

Ian Seymour 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. Ian Seymour posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.63 and WHIP 1.193 compared to 9 and 2.400 for Damon Jones. By the career numbers, Ian Seymour had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.