Al Mahon vs. Jaime Navarro — Career Comparison

Jaime Navarro built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Mahon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jaime Navarro posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.72 and WHIP 1.482 compared to 22.85 and 4.154 for Al Mahon. By the career numbers, Jaime Navarro had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.