Miguel Aguilar vs. Jim Bagby — Career Comparison

Jim Bagby built a career as a starting pitcher and Miguel Aguilar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Bagby posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.11 and WHIP 1.286 compared to 6.43 and 1.571 for Miguel Aguilar. By the career numbers, Jim Bagby had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.