Hugh Mulcahy vs. Dan Neumeier — Career Comparison

Hugh Mulcahy built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Neumeier as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hugh Mulcahy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.49 and WHIP 1.513 compared to 9 and 1.667 for Dan Neumeier. By the career numbers, Hugh Mulcahy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.