Phil Bickford vs. Bob Lemon — Career Comparison

Bob Lemon 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. Bob Lemon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.23 and WHIP 1.341 compared to 4.62 and 1.302 for Phil Bickford. By the career numbers, Bob Lemon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.