Ed Chandler vs. John McCrary — Career Comparison

John McCrary built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Chandler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Chandler posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.37 and WHIP 1.449 compared to 15.95 and 2.795 for John McCrary. By the career numbers, Ed Chandler had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.