Fred Buckingham vs. Hugh Mulcahy — Career Comparison

Hugh Mulcahy built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Buckingham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hugh Mulcahy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.49 and WHIP 1.513 compared to 6 and 2.667 for Fred Buckingham. By the career numbers, Hugh Mulcahy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.