Steve Bourgeois vs. John Mackinson — Career Comparison

Steve Bourgeois built a career as a starting pitcher and John Mackinson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Bourgeois posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.3 and WHIP 2.125 compared to 7.36 and 1.773 for John Mackinson. By the career numbers, Steve Bourgeois had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.