Dick Mills vs. Joe Murray — Career Comparison

Joe Murray built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Mills as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Mills posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.45 and WHIP 2.455 compared to 5.7 and 1.833 for Joe Murray. By the career numbers, Dick Mills had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.