Scott Aldred vs. Jim McKee — Career Comparison

Scott Aldred built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim McKee as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim McKee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.78 and WHIP 1.594 compared to 6.02 and 1.663 for Scott Aldred. By the career numbers, Jim McKee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.