Marty Bystrom vs. T. J. McFarland — Career Comparison

Marty Bystrom built a career as a starting pitcher and T. J. McFarland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. T. J. McFarland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.18 and WHIP 1.517 compared to 4.26 and 1.428 for Marty Bystrom. By the career numbers, T. J. McFarland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.