Matt Palmer vs. Jim Poole — Career Comparison

Matt Palmer built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Poole as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Poole posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.31 and WHIP 1.556 compared to 4.56 and 1.505 for Matt Palmer. By the career numbers, Jim Poole had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.