General Crowder vs. Garrett McDaniels — Career Comparison

General Crowder built a career as a starting pitcher and Garrett McDaniels as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. General Crowder posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.12 and WHIP 1.388 compared to 5.91 and 1.969 for Garrett McDaniels. By the career numbers, General Crowder had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.