Dan Altavilla vs. Mike McQueen — Career Comparison

Mike McQueen built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Altavilla as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Altavilla posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.325 compared to 4.66 and 1.525 for Mike McQueen. By the career numbers, Dan Altavilla had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.