Travis Baptist vs. John McCrary — Career Comparison

John McCrary built a career as a starting pitcher and Travis Baptist as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Travis Baptist posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.67 and WHIP 1.704 compared to 15.95 and 2.795 for John McCrary. By the career numbers, Travis Baptist had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.