Hayden Birdsong vs. Tom McAvoy — Career Comparison

Hayden Birdsong built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom McAvoy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom McAvoy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.125 compared to 4.77 and 1.438 for Hayden Birdsong. By the career numbers, Tom McAvoy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.