Bill Freeman vs. Mike Paxton — Career Comparison

Mike Paxton built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Freeman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Paxton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.71 and WHIP 1.482 compared to 14.54 and 2.538 for Bill Freeman. By the career numbers, Mike Paxton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.