Owen Scheetz vs. Jeff Weaver — Career Comparison

Jeff Weaver 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. Jeff Weaver posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.71 and WHIP 1.391 compared to 7 and 2.222 for Owen Scheetz. By the career numbers, Jeff Weaver had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.