Mike Draper vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison
Earnest Long built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Draper as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Draper posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.654 compared to 5 and 1.889 for Earnest Long. By the career numbers, Mike Draper had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Mike Draper and Earnest Long
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
6.17
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.88
4.88
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.43
6.43
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.327
0.327
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
27
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.1
9
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.27
11.27
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.43
0.43
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.07
0.07
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.98
2.98
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.4
3.4
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.55
0.55
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.67
0.67
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.709
0.709
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.889
0.889
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
184
39.12
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
44
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
2.34
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.7
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.583
1.583
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.889
1.889
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
34.44
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
38
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.76
0.76
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.33
2.33
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.354
0.354
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.12
39.12
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
44
Fielding Stats for Mike Draper and Earnest Long
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
6.17
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
2
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.21
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.5
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
27
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
27
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.1
9
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
9
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
2.34
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.5
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
2.13
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.5
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
90.91
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.345
0.345
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
Mike Draper
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.45
3.45
Earnest Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
25
Hitting Stats for Mike Draper and Earnest Long
Mike Draper
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Earnest Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Mike Draper
Career
Per 600 PA
1.333
1.333
Earnest Long
Career
Per 600 PA
1.063
1.063
Mike Draper
Career
Per 600 PA
1.28
255.07
Earnest Long
Career
Per 600 PA
2.05
153.98
Mike Draper
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Earnest Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Mike Draper
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Earnest Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Mike Draper
Career
Per 600 PA
0.467
0.467
Earnest Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
Mike Draper
Career
Per 600 PA
1.2
240.98
Earnest Long
Career
Per 600 PA
2
149.95