Mike Farmer vs. Maurice Lisby — Career Comparison

Mike Farmer built a career as a starting pitcher and Maurice Lisby as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Maurice Lisby posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.7 and WHIP 1.174 compared to 7.71 and 1.607 for Mike Farmer. By the career numbers, Maurice Lisby had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.