Jay Avrea vs. Art Mahaffey — Career Comparison

Art Mahaffey built a career as a starting pitcher and Jay Avrea as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jay Avrea posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.688 compared to 4.17 and 1.351 for Art Mahaffey. By the career numbers, Jay Avrea had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.