Tim Drummond vs. Milt Wilcox — Career Comparison

Milt Wilcox built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Drummond as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Milt Wilcox posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.07 and WHIP 1.402 compared to 4.29 and 1.535 for Tim Drummond. By the career numbers, Milt Wilcox had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.