Bob Lawson vs. Art Mahaffey — Career Comparison

Art Mahaffey built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Lawson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Lawson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.66 and WHIP 1.644 compared to 4.17 and 1.351 for Art Mahaffey. By the career numbers, Bob Lawson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.