Steve Comer vs. John McDonald — Career Comparison
Steve Comer built a career as a starting pitcher and John McDonald as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Comer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.13 and WHIP 1.482 compared to 9 and 2.333 for John McDonald. By the career numbers, Steve Comer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Steve Comer and John McDonald
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
2.26
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.5
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
322
4.13
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
9
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.34
4.34
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.28
9.28
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.414
0.414
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2105
27
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
27
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
701.2
9
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
9
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.77
9.77
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.23
3.23
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
245
3.14
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
4.5
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.14
3.14
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.39
1.39
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.708
0.708
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.833
0.833
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3044
39.04
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
46.5
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
0.74
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.5
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.69
4.69
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
16.5
16.5
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
0.94
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.445
1.445
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.333
2.333
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2708
34.73
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
43.5
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.08
2.08
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.462
0.462
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.04
39.04
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.5
46.5
Fielding Stats for Steve Comer and John McDonald
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
2.26
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.5
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2105
27
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
27
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
701.2
9
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
9
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
175
2.24
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
4.5
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
166
2.13
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.86
94.86
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Steve Comer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.943
0.943
John McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Hitting Stats for Steve Comer and John McDonald
Steve Comer
Career
Per 600 PA
176
52800
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
1
200
Steve Comer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Steve Comer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Steve Comer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Steve Comer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Steve Comer
Career
Per 600 PA
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Steve Comer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0