Lefty Boone vs. Bob McCrory — Career Comparison

Lefty Boone 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. Lefty Boone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.87 and WHIP 1.638 compared to 16.46 and 3.293 for Bob McCrory. By the career numbers, Lefty Boone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.