Nate Cornejo vs. Bob McClure — Career Comparison

Nate Cornejo built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob McClure as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob McClure posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.81 and WHIP 1.434 compared to 5.41 and 1.700 for Nate Cornejo. By the career numbers, Bob McClure had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.