Phil Haugstad vs. Arnett Mitchell — Career Comparison

Arnett Mitchell built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Haugstad as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Arnett Mitchell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.32 and WHIP 1.543 compared to 5.59 and 1.633 for Phil Haugstad. By the career numbers, Arnett Mitchell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.