Babe Adams vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Babe Adams built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Macdonald as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Babe Adams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.76 and WHIP 1.092 compared to 4.34 and 1.506 for Bob Macdonald. By the career numbers, Babe Adams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.