Mel Held vs. Jim Pastorius — Career Comparison

Jim Pastorius built a career as a starting pitcher and Mel Held as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Pastorius posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.12 and WHIP 1.352 compared to 5.14 and 1.571 for Mel Held. By the career numbers, Jim Pastorius had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.