Scott Mullen vs. Al Pratt — Career Comparison

Al Pratt built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Mullen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Pratt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.41 and WHIP 1.535 compared to 4.66 and 1.670 for Scott Mullen. By the career numbers, Al Pratt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.