Fred Buckingham vs. Ken McBride — Career Comparison

Ken McBride built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Buckingham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ken McBride posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.79 and WHIP 1.347 compared to 6 and 2.667 for Fred Buckingham. By the career numbers, Ken McBride had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.