Roy Beecher vs. Willie Mills — Career Comparison

Roy Beecher 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. Roy Beecher posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.12 and WHIP 1.881 compared to 8.44 and 1.563 for Willie Mills. By the career numbers, Roy Beecher had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.