George Milstead vs. Fred Wigington — Career Comparison

George Milstead built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Wigington as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fred Wigington posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.24 and WHIP 1.920 compared to 4.16 and 1.651 for George Milstead. By the career numbers, Fred Wigington had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.