Dan Neumeier vs. Clyde Sowell — Career Comparison

Clyde Sowell 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. Dan Neumeier posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 1.667 compared to 20.77 and 4.385 for Clyde Sowell. By the career numbers, Dan Neumeier had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.