Jake Reed vs. Ollie West — Career Comparison

Ollie West built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake Reed as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ollie West posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.02 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 7.57 and 1.610 for Jake Reed. By the career numbers, Ollie West had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.