Jim Parque vs. Owen Scheetz — Career Comparison

Jim Parque 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. Jim Parque posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.42 and WHIP 1.644 compared to 7 and 2.222 for Owen Scheetz. By the career numbers, Jim Parque had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.