Kevin Brown vs. Jack Niemes — Career Comparison

Kevin Brown built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Niemes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kevin Brown posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.28 and WHIP 1.235 compared to 6 and 2.333 for Jack Niemes. By the career numbers, Kevin Brown had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.