Hayden Birdsong vs. Pat McManus — Career Comparison

Hayden Birdsong built a career as a starting pitcher and Pat McManus as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pat McManus posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.190 compared to 4.77 and 1.438 for Hayden Birdsong. By the career numbers, Pat McManus had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.