Phil Hughes vs. Dixie McArthur — Career Comparison

Phil Hughes built a career as a starting pitcher and Dixie McArthur as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dixie McArthur posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 4.52 and 1.324 for Phil Hughes. By the career numbers, Dixie McArthur had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.