Emmett O'Neill vs. Jack Taylor — Career Comparison

Emmett O'Neill built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Taylor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Taylor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.463 compared to 4.76 and 1.709 for Emmett O'Neill. By the career numbers, Jack Taylor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.