Kevin Kobel vs. Dan Neumeier — Career Comparison

Kevin Kobel built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Neumeier as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kevin Kobel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.88 and WHIP 1.368 compared to 9 and 1.667 for Dan Neumeier. By the career numbers, Kevin Kobel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.