Phil Bickford vs. Erv Palica — Career Comparison

Erv Palica 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. Erv Palica posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.444 compared to 4.62 and 1.302 for Phil Bickford. By the career numbers, Erv Palica had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.