Mel Queen vs. Gus Schlosser — Career Comparison

Mel Queen built a career as a starting pitcher and Gus Schlosser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mel Queen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.09 and WHIP 1.610 compared to 7.64 and 1.698 for Gus Schlosser. By the career numbers, Mel Queen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.