Nick Blackburn vs. Macay McBride — Career Comparison

Nick Blackburn built a career as a starting pitcher and Macay McBride as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Macay McBride posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 1.665 compared to 4.85 and 1.485 for Nick Blackburn. By the career numbers, Macay McBride had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.