Morrie Steevens vs. John Taylor — Career Comparison

John Taylor built a career as a starting pitcher and Morrie Steevens as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Morrie Steevens posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.43 and WHIP 1.770 compared to 4.49 and 1.467 for John Taylor. By the career numbers, Morrie Steevens had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.