Casey Daigle vs. Ike Powers — Career Comparison

Casey Daigle built a career as a starting pitcher and Ike Powers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ike Powers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.342 compared to 7.16 and 2.023 for Casey Daigle. By the career numbers, Ike Powers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.