Matt Stites vs. Jim Umbarger — Career Comparison

Jim Umbarger built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Stites as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Umbarger posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.520 compared to 7.13 and 1.656 for Matt Stites. By the career numbers, Jim Umbarger had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.