Tommy Moore vs. Jay Pettibone — Career Comparison

Jay Pettibone built a career as a starting pitcher and Tommy Moore as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jay Pettibone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.33 and WHIP 1.333 compared to 5.4 and 1.766 for Tommy Moore. By the career numbers, Jay Pettibone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.