Sidney Ponson vs. Owen Scheetz — Career Comparison

Sidney Ponson 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. Sidney Ponson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.03 and WHIP 1.495 compared to 7 and 2.222 for Owen Scheetz. By the career numbers, Sidney Ponson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.