Ule Mahoney vs. Amos Willingham — Career Comparison

Ule Mahoney built a career as a starting pitcher and Amos Willingham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ule Mahoney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.04 and WHIP 1.729 compared to 7.11 and 1.895 for Amos Willingham. By the career numbers, Ule Mahoney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.