Ricky Pickett vs. Lefty Richburg — Career Comparison

Lefty Richburg 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. Lefty Richburg posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10 and WHIP 2.222 compared to 81 and 10.500 for Ricky Pickett. By the career numbers, Lefty Richburg had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.