Jesse Orosco vs. Steve Soderstrom — Career Comparison
Steve Soderstrom built a career as a starting pitcher and Jesse Orosco as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jesse Orosco posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.16 and WHIP 1.329 compared to 5.27 and 1.610 for Steve Soderstrom. By the career numbers, Jesse Orosco had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Jesse Orosco and Steve Soderstrom
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1252
8.7
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.98
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.03
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.98
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.1
52.1
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
455
3.16
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
5.27
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.27
5.27
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.66
5.66
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.74
3.74
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.223
0.223
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.302
0.302
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
3886
27
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
27
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1295.1
9
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.2
9
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1055
7.33
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
10.54
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.33
7.33
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.54
10.54
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
0.79
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.66
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.79
0.79
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.66
0.66
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.09
0.09
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
581
4.04
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
3.95
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
0.6
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.04
4.04
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.95
3.95
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1179
8.19
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
5.93
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.19
8.19
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.359
1.359
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.098
1.098
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.24
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.32
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
5460
37.94
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
41.49
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
512
3.56
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
7.24
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.24
7.24
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.38
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.32
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
0.56
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.32
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.263
1.263
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.61
1.61
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
4735
32.9
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
34.9
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.41
0.41
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.67
3.67
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.349
0.349
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.94
37.94
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.49
41.49
Fielding Stats for Jesse Orosco and Steve Soderstrom
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1253
8.69
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.98
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.03
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.98
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
3895
27
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
27
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
1298.1
9
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.2
9
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
188
1.3
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.66
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
1.76
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.66
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
250
1.73
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.66
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.43
98.43
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Jesse Orosco and Steve Soderstrom
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 600 PA
1252
9884.21
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 600 PA
3
360
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 600 PA
76
600
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 600 PA
0.16
0.16
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 600 PA
3.39
26.73
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.53
-63.84
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 600 PA
25
197.37
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 600 PA
3
360
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 600 PA
3.04
3.04
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 600 PA
1.67
1.67
Jesse Orosco
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.89
Steve Soderstrom
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0