Steve Engel vs. Bill Mooneyham — Career Comparison

Steve Engel built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Mooneyham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Mooneyham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.52 and WHIP 1.746 compared to 5.57 and 1.703 for Steve Engel. By the career numbers, Bill Mooneyham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.