Cal Medley vs. Mike Palm — Career Comparison

Cal Medley built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Palm as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Palm posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6 and WHIP 3.667 compared to 63 and 11.000 for Cal Medley. By the career numbers, Mike Palm had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.