Lem Cross vs. John Mickey — Career Comparison

John Mickey built a career as a starting pitcher and Lem Cross as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Mickey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.14 and WHIP 1.909 compared to 7.66 and 2.000 for Lem Cross. By the career numbers, John Mickey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.