Jim Otten vs. Sidney Williams — Career Comparison

Sidney Williams 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. Sidney Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.28 and WHIP 1.610 compared to 5.46 and 1.947 for Jim Otten. By the career numbers, Sidney Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.