Matt Stites vs. Charlie Wiedemeyer — Career Comparison

Charlie Wiedemeyer 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. Matt Stites posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.13 and WHIP 1.656 compared to 9.72 and 2.400 for Charlie Wiedemeyer. By the career numbers, Matt Stites had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.