Ensign Cottrell vs. Mike Morgan — Career Comparison

Mike Morgan built a career as a starting pitcher and Ensign Cottrell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Morgan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.23 and WHIP 1.428 compared to 4.82 and 1.929 for Ensign Cottrell. By the career numbers, Mike Morgan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.