Luis Aquino vs. John McCarty — Career Comparison

Luis Aquino built a career as a starting pitcher and John McCarty as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Aquino posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.68 and WHIP 1.395 compared to 3.91 and 1.738 for John McCarty. By the career numbers, Luis Aquino had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.