Mel Behney vs. Lil Stoner — Career Comparison

Lil Stoner built a career as a starting pitcher and Mel Behney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mel Behney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 2.500 compared to 4.76 and 1.548 for Lil Stoner. By the career numbers, Mel Behney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.