Fred Blaylock vs. Macay McBride — Career Comparison

Fred Blaylock 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 5.4 and 2.175 for Fred Blaylock. By the career numbers, Macay McBride had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.