Charlie Pickett vs. Doc Scanlan — Career Comparison

Doc Scanlan built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Pickett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Charlie Pickett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.5 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 3 and 1.333 for Doc Scanlan. By the career numbers, Charlie Pickett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.