Jason Rakers vs. Jeff Ware — Career Comparison

Jeff Ware 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. Jeff Ware posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.47 and WHIP 1.966 compared to 8.76 and 1.865 for Jason Rakers. By the career numbers, Jeff Ware had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.