Gordon Jones vs. Dick Mauney — Career Comparison

Dick Mauney built a career as a starting pitcher and Gordon Jones as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Mauney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.99 and WHIP 1.275 compared to 4.16 and 1.429 for Gordon Jones. By the career numbers, Dick Mauney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.