Boone Logan vs. Jack Matchett — Career Comparison

Jack Matchett built a career as a starting pitcher and Boone Logan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Matchett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.64 and WHIP 1.395 compared to 4.5 and 1.550 for Boone Logan. By the career numbers, Jack Matchett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.