Milo Lockwood vs. Eppa Rixey — Career Comparison

Eppa Rixey built a career as a starting pitcher and Milo Lockwood as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eppa Rixey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.15 and WHIP 1.272 compared to 7.32 and 1.685 for Milo Lockwood. By the career numbers, Eppa Rixey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.