Sal Campfield vs. Lem McDougal — Career Comparison

Lem McDougal built a career as a starting pitcher and Sal Campfield as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sal Campfield posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.370 compared to 6 and 1.854 for Lem McDougal. By the career numbers, Sal Campfield had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.