Scott Forster vs. Willard Nixon — Career Comparison

Willard Nixon built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Forster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Willard Nixon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.39 and WHIP 1.470 compared to 7.88 and 1.688 for Scott Forster. By the career numbers, Willard Nixon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.