Phil Bickford vs. Wild Bill Luhrsen — Career Comparison

Wild Bill Luhrsen 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. Wild Bill Luhrsen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.48 and WHIP 1.414 compared to 4.62 and 1.302 for Phil Bickford. By the career numbers, Wild Bill Luhrsen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.