George Cheatham vs. Jim Slaton — Career Comparison

Jim Slaton built a career as a starting pitcher and George Cheatham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Cheatham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.818 compared to 4.03 and 1.432 for Jim Slaton. By the career numbers, George Cheatham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.