Steve Ames vs. Mike McCormick — Career Comparison

Mike McCormick built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Ames as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike McCormick posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.73 and WHIP 1.335 compared to 4.5 and 2.250 for Steve Ames. By the career numbers, Mike McCormick had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.