Steve Comer vs. Tom McGraw — Career Comparison

Steve Comer built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom McGraw as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom McGraw posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.800 compared to 4.13 and 1.482 for Steve Comer. By the career numbers, Tom McGraw had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.