Scipio Spinks vs. Jimmy Wacker — Career Comparison

Scipio Spinks built a career as a starting pitcher and Jimmy Wacker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Wacker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 3.7 and 1.418 for Scipio Spinks. By the career numbers, Jimmy Wacker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.