Wayne Franklin vs. Owen Scheetz — Career Comparison

Wayne Franklin built a career as a starting pitcher and Owen Scheetz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wayne Franklin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.54 and WHIP 1.573 compared to 7 and 2.222 for Owen Scheetz. By the career numbers, Wayne Franklin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.