Brian O'Connor vs. Darrell Rasner — Career Comparison

Darrell Rasner built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian O'Connor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Darrell Rasner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5 and WHIP 1.467 compared to 5.11 and 1.865 for Brian O'Connor. By the career numbers, Darrell Rasner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.