Dave Otto vs. Owen Scheetz — Career Comparison

Dave Otto built a career as a starting pitcher and Owen Scheetz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Otto posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.06 and WHIP 1.602 compared to 7 and 2.222 for Owen Scheetz. By the career numbers, Dave Otto had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.