Casey Daigle vs. Jim Umbricht — Career Comparison

Casey Daigle built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Umbricht as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Umbricht posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.06 and WHIP 1.191 compared to 7.16 and 2.023 for Casey Daigle. By the career numbers, Jim Umbricht had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.