Hank Aguirre vs. Willie Mills — Career Comparison

Hank Aguirre built a career as a starting pitcher and Willie Mills as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hank Aguirre posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.24 and WHIP 1.258 compared to 8.44 and 1.563 for Willie Mills. By the career numbers, Hank Aguirre had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.