Milt Jordan vs. Bill Long — Career Comparison

Bill Long built a career as a starting pitcher and Milt Jordan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Long posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.37 and WHIP 1.386 compared to 5.82 and 1.824 for Milt Jordan. By the career numbers, Bill Long had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.