Omer Newsome vs. Dykes Potter — Career Comparison

Omer Newsome built a career as a starting pitcher and Dykes Potter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dykes Potter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 5.93 and 1.599 for Omer Newsome. By the career numbers, Dykes Potter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.