Owen Scheetz vs. Bruce Von Hoff — Career Comparison

Bruce Von Hoff 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. Bruce Von Hoff posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.06 and WHIP 1.613 compared to 7 and 2.222 for Owen Scheetz. By the career numbers, Bruce Von Hoff had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.