Unknown Bookman vs. Bob McCrory — Career Comparison

Unknown Bookman built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob McCrory as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob McCrory posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 16.46 and WHIP 3.293 compared to 27 and 4.500 for Unknown Bookman. By the career numbers, Bob McCrory had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.