Speed Haywood vs. Owen Scheetz — Career Comparison

Speed Haywood 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. Owen Scheetz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7 and WHIP 2.222 compared to 9.32 and 2.125 for Speed Haywood. By the career numbers, Owen Scheetz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.