Rick James vs. Oran O'Neal — Career Comparison

Rick James built a career as a starting pitcher and Oran O'Neal as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Oran O'Neal posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.24 and WHIP 2.289 compared to 13.5 and 2.357 for Rick James. By the career numbers, Oran O'Neal had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.