Bob Apodaca vs. Max Macon — Career Comparison

Max Macon built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Apodaca as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Apodaca posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.86 and WHIP 1.339 compared to 4.24 and 1.463 for Max Macon. By the career numbers, Bob Apodaca had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.