Jim Owens vs. John Russ — Career Comparison

Jim Owens built a career as a starting pitcher and John Russ as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Russ posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.333 compared to 4.31 and 1.489 for Jim Owens. By the career numbers, John Russ had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.