Tony Arnold vs. Milt Wilcox — Career Comparison

Milt Wilcox built a career as a starting pitcher and Tony Arnold as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Milt Wilcox posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.07 and WHIP 1.402 compared to 5.06 and 1.685 for Tony Arnold. By the career numbers, Milt Wilcox had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.