Jair Jurrjens vs. Gus Schlosser — Career Comparison

Jair Jurrjens built a career as a starting pitcher and Gus Schlosser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jair Jurrjens posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.362 compared to 7.64 and 1.698 for Gus Schlosser. By the career numbers, Jair Jurrjens had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.