Joe Trimble vs. Jeremy Walker — Career Comparison

Joe Trimble built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeremy Walker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeremy Walker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.93 and WHIP 1.393 compared to 7.48 and 1.846 for Joe Trimble. By the career numbers, Jeremy Walker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.