Jimmy Claxton vs. Dick Mulligan — Career Comparison

Jimmy Claxton built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Mulligan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Mulligan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.44 and WHIP 1.494 compared to 11.05 and 2.455 for Jimmy Claxton. By the career numbers, Dick Mulligan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.