Joe Fleet vs. John Mackinson — Career Comparison

Joe Fleet built a career as a starting pitcher and John Mackinson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Mackinson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.36 and WHIP 1.773 compared to 12.46 and 1.615 for Joe Fleet. By the career numbers, John Mackinson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.