Mick Abel vs. Mickey Scott — Career Comparison

Mick Abel built a career as a starting pitcher and Mickey Scott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mickey Scott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.384 compared to 6.23 and 1.513 for Mick Abel. By the career numbers, Mickey Scott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.