Micah Owings vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Micah Owings built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Stemle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Micah Owings posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.86 and WHIP 1.410 compared to 8.64 and 1.920 for Steve Stemle. By the career numbers, Micah Owings had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.