Chet Carmichael vs. Skip Lockwood — Career Comparison

Skip Lockwood built a career as a starting pitcher and Chet Carmichael as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chet Carmichael posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.714 compared to 3.55 and 1.361 for Skip Lockwood. By the career numbers, Chet Carmichael had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.