Phil Bickford vs. Roy Parmelee — Career Comparison

Roy Parmelee 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. Roy Parmelee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.27 and WHIP 1.434 compared to 4.62 and 1.302 for Phil Bickford. By the career numbers, Roy Parmelee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.