General Crowder vs. Bill Malarkey — Career Comparison

General Crowder built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Malarkey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Malarkey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.57 and WHIP 1.171 compared to 4.12 and 1.388 for General Crowder. By the career numbers, Bill Malarkey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.