Owen Scheetz vs. Joe Wood — Career Comparison

Joe Wood 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. Joe Wood posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.52 and WHIP 1.655 compared to 7 and 2.222 for Owen Scheetz. By the career numbers, Joe Wood had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.