Graham Ashcraft vs. Willie Mills — Career Comparison

Graham Ashcraft 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. Graham Ashcraft posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 1.421 compared to 8.44 and 1.563 for Willie Mills. By the career numbers, Graham Ashcraft had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.