Tony Arnold vs. Terris McDuffie — Career Comparison

Terris McDuffie built a career as a starting pitcher and Tony Arnold as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Terris McDuffie posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 1.354 compared to 5.06 and 1.685 for Tony Arnold. By the career numbers, Terris McDuffie had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.