Fred Buckingham vs. Steve McCatty — Career Comparison

Steve McCatty 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. Steve McCatty posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.99 and WHIP 1.441 compared to 6 and 2.667 for Fred Buckingham. By the career numbers, Steve McCatty had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.