Doug Konieczny vs. Dan Neumeier — Career Comparison

Doug Konieczny 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. Doug Konieczny posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.93 and WHIP 1.597 compared to 9 and 1.667 for Dan Neumeier. By the career numbers, Doug Konieczny had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.