Bunny Hearn vs. Willie Mills — Career Comparison

Bunny Hearn built a career as a starting pitcher and Willie Mills as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bunny Hearn posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.56 and WHIP 1.324 compared to 8.44 and 1.563 for Willie Mills. By the career numbers, Bunny Hearn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.