Phil Mudrock vs. George Pipgras — Career Comparison

George Pipgras 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. George Pipgras posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.09 and WHIP 1.429 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Phil Mudrock. By the career numbers, George Pipgras had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.