Jim Owens vs. Bob Reed — Career Comparison

Jim Owens built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Reed as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Reed posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.13 and WHIP 1.393 compared to 4.31 and 1.489 for Jim Owens. By the career numbers, Bob Reed had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.