Art Mills vs. Joe Murray — Career Comparison

Joe Murray built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Mills as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Art Mills posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.36 and WHIP 1.853 compared to 5.7 and 1.833 for Joe Murray. By the career numbers, Art Mills had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.