Cam Booser vs. Rick Ownbey — Career Comparison

Rick Ownbey built a career as a starting pitcher and Cam Booser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Ownbey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.11 and WHIP 1.616 compared to 4.28 and 1.439 for Cam Booser. By the career numbers, Rick Ownbey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.