Alex Beam vs. Bob McClure — Career Comparison

Bob McClure built a career as a starting pitcher and Alex Beam as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob McClure posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 1.448 compared to 6.5 and 1.444 for Alex Beam. By the career numbers, Bob McClure had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.