Mike Marshall vs. Bailey Ober — Career Comparison

Bailey Ober built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Marshall as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 100 for Mike Marshall and 104 for Bailey Ober, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 99 and 102 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Bailey Ober — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.