Jim Bouton vs. Ricky Pickett — Career Comparison

Jim Bouton built a career as a starting pitcher and Ricky Pickett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Bouton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 1.286 compared to 81 and 10.500 for Ricky Pickett. By the career numbers, Jim Bouton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.