Phil Mudrock vs. Mitchell Parker — Career Comparison

Mitchell Parker built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Mudrock as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mitchell Parker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.02 and WHIP 1.372 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Phil Mudrock. By the career numbers, Mitchell Parker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.