Phil Bickford vs. Bill Dinneen — Career Comparison

Bill Dinneen built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Bickford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Dinneen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.01 and WHIP 1.231 compared to 4.62 and 1.302 for Phil Bickford. By the career numbers, Bill Dinneen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.