Mike Bynum vs. Bob McCrory — Career Comparison

Mike Bynum 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. Mike Bynum posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.73 and WHIP 1.766 compared to 16.46 and 3.293 for Bob McCrory. By the career numbers, Mike Bynum had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.