Ross Detwiler vs. Dan Giese — Career Comparison

Ross Detwiler built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Giese as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Giese posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.286 compared to 4.56 and 1.483 for Ross Detwiler. By the career numbers, Dan Giese had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.