Larry Foster vs. Lefty Mellix — Career Comparison

Lefty Mellix built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Foster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lefty Mellix posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 13.14 and WHIP 2.676 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for Larry Foster. By the career numbers, Lefty Mellix had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.