Tiny Chaplin vs. Scott Sullivan — Career Comparison

Tiny Chaplin built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Sullivan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Sullivan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.98 and WHIP 1.368 compared to 4.25 and 1.429 for Tiny Chaplin. By the career numbers, Scott Sullivan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.