Jesus Luzardo vs. Jim Neher — Career Comparison

Jesus Luzardo built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Neher as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Neher posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.000 compared to 4.19 and 1.248 for Jesus Luzardo. By the career numbers, Jim Neher had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.