Bill Landis vs. Jason Stanford — Career Comparison

Jason Stanford built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Landis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jason Stanford posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.61 and WHIP 1.385 compared to 4.46 and 1.491 for Bill Landis. By the career numbers, Jason Stanford had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.