Tyler Clippard vs. Gready McKinnis — Career Comparison

Gready McKinnis built a career as a starting pitcher and Tyler Clippard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tyler Clippard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.16 and WHIP 1.133 compared to 3.41 and 1.227 for Gready McKinnis. By the career numbers, Tyler Clippard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.