Hayden Penn vs. Jason Rakers — Career Comparison

Hayden Penn built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Rakers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jason Rakers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.76 and WHIP 1.865 compared to 9.51 and 2.235 for Hayden Penn. By the career numbers, Jason Rakers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.