Ricky Pickett vs. Ken Reynolds — Career Comparison

Ken Reynolds built a career as a starting pitcher and Ricky Pickett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ken Reynolds posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.46 and WHIP 1.541 compared to 81 and 10.500 for Ricky Pickett. By the career numbers, Ken Reynolds had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.