C. J. Fick vs. Otto Rettig — Career Comparison

Otto Rettig built a career as a starting pitcher and C. J. Fick as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. C. J. Fick posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.38 and WHIP 1.986 compared to 4.91 and 1.636 for Otto Rettig. By the career numbers, C. J. Fick had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.