Damon Jones vs. Tommy Thomas — Career Comparison

Tommy Thomas 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. Tommy Thomas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.11 and WHIP 1.403 compared to 9 and 2.400 for Damon Jones. By the career numbers, Tommy Thomas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.