Jim Bullinger vs. Don Savidge — Career Comparison

Jim Bullinger built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Savidge as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Bullinger posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.06 and WHIP 1.530 compared to 9 and 2.333 for Don Savidge. By the career numbers, Jim Bullinger had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.