Rick James vs. Carl Willis — Career Comparison

Rick James built a career as a starting pitcher and Carl Willis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carl Willis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.444 compared to 13.5 and 2.357 for Rick James. By the career numbers, Carl Willis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.