Melvin Bunch vs. Tim Crews — Career Comparison

Melvin Bunch built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Crews as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Crews posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.44 and WHIP 1.409 compared to 6.84 and 1.680 for Melvin Bunch. By the career numbers, Tim Crews had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.