Bob Alexander vs. Max Macon — Career Comparison

Max Macon built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Alexander as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Max Macon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.463 compared to 10.64 and 2.455 for Bob Alexander. By the career numbers, Max Macon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.