Jim Otten vs. Alex Singleton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Otten and Alex Singleton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Otten posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.46 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.947 vs 2.250). Alex Singleton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). By the career numbers, Jim Otten had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.