Mel Queen vs. Red Schillings — Career Comparison

Mel Queen built a career as a starting pitcher and Red Schillings 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 3.14 and WHIP 1.286 compared to 6.75 and 2.625 for Red Schillings. By the career numbers, Mel Queen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.