David Clyde vs. Caleb Cotham — Career Comparison

David Clyde built a career as a starting pitcher and Caleb Cotham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Clyde posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.63 and WHIP 1.540 compared to 7.15 and 1.794 for Caleb Cotham. By the career numbers, David Clyde had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.