Jim Hannan vs. Owen Scheetz — Career Comparison

Jim Hannan 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. Jim Hannan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.88 and WHIP 1.511 compared to 7 and 2.222 for Owen Scheetz. By the career numbers, Jim Hannan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.