Stan Fansler vs. Jim Otten — Career Comparison

Stan Fansler built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Otten as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Stan Fansler posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.75 and WHIP 1.458 compared to 5.46 and 1.947 for Jim Otten. By the career numbers, Stan Fansler had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.