Dave Goltz vs. Bill Mountjoy — Career Comparison

Dave Goltz built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Mountjoy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Mountjoy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.25 and WHIP 1.219 compared to 3.69 and 1.362 for Dave Goltz. By the career numbers, Bill Mountjoy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.