Jonathon Niese vs. Jim Otten — Career Comparison

Jonathon Niese built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Otten as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jonathon Niese led in run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 63), walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 90). Jim Otten held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 98 vs 90). Role difference aside, Jonathon Niese holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.