Joe McClain vs. Bob Milliken — Career Comparison

Joe McClain built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Milliken as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Milliken posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.59 and WHIP 1.176 compared to 4.42 and 1.360 for Joe McClain. By the career numbers, Bob Milliken had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.