Steve Engel vs. Otho Nitcholas — Career Comparison

Steve Engel built a career as a starting pitcher and Otho Nitcholas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Otho Nitcholas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.3 and WHIP 1.071 compared to 5.57 and 1.703 for Steve Engel. By the career numbers, Otho Nitcholas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.