Mike Willis vs. Al Yeargin — Career Comparison

Al Yeargin built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Willis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Willis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.59 and WHIP 1.524 compared to 4.91 and 1.422 for Al Yeargin. By the career numbers, Mike Willis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.